12th grade unit 1

Rather than allowing its characters to develop, the film moves with _____ to the gory shootout at the end.

If you act a bit more _____ towards your clients, they will understand that you really want to help them.

Marty's _____ account of his experiences during the war left the audience with a much clearer understanding of what had really happened.

Nothing will _____ Kathleen more than seeing someone be unkind to a child.

Because they were under extremely _____ circumstances, the committee took immediate action.

The troops defending the fort feared that a small enemy force could _____ the weaknesses in the defense of the stronghold.

My Aunt Pearl fainted, but we were soon able to _____ her.

The _____ emotions Jessie felt on a day-to-day basis sometimes left her exhausted.

Even the most _____ sports-hater might be won over by the fast-paced excitement of snowboarding.

Critics noted that the writer had once produced clear, delightful prose, but his poetry was now merely a(n) _____ and confusing stream.