The ornate, decorative ____________ along the top of the building's exterior added a touch of architectural beauty to the otherwise plain façade.

The local gossip portrayed him as a notorious __________, living a life of excessive indulgence and wild parties.

Gatsby had numerous passports, but he always considered himself first and foremost a(n) __________________ of New York.

Jordan hoped that her numerous questions would eventually __________ the desired response from Gatsby.

To make the room appear more spacious, they decided to __________ the narrow hallway by knocking down a wall.

The old building's crumbling exterior concealed the true state of disrepair behind its elegant and deceptive __________.

Don't try to ______________ yourself with me by buying me Starbucks every morning!

In Greek mythology, the Minotaur could be found inside the ____________________.

Her dedication to community service and her unwavering commitment to helping those in need are truly __________ and deserving of recognition.

I have no idea what to study in History.  My teacher's directions were much too ___________.

Despite numerous attempts to change his mind, John remained ________ in his decision to quit his job and start a new business.

Samantha was not happy that her relationship with Tom was purely ______________. Everyone else thought they had been dating for months.

Ever since Jonathan returned from service with the Marines, his behavior had become extremely ______________________.  He also was more organized than ever before.

Meyer Wolfsheim _____________________ had fixed the results of the 1919 World Series.  It had been a widespread rumor and published in all the newspapers the following week.

Professor Clarke's ___________________ lectures put the entire philosophy class to sleep Mondays at 3:00.

This summer we had the best crop of ____________________ watermelons.

Daisy would never sit on such a ______________ couch.

 Some biologists believe the appendix is a ______________organ that was once used by our herbivorous ancestors.