The timid horse was ______ when approached by a stranger.

The company's profits ______ after implementing a successful marketing campaign.

The old sweater had started to ______ and lose its original shape.

The intense battle led to a ______ of enemy troops.

The hiker trekked to the ______ edge of the cliff for a stunning view of the valley below.

The stream was fairly _____ so we were able to walk across it.

The suggestion is _____ nonsense.

Fresh investment would provide the _____ in the arm that this industry so badly needs.

Reporters pushed and _____ as they tried to get close to the princess.

He ordered his secretary to _____ important documents when government inspectors started investigating his business affairs.

It was a _____ move to buy your house just before property prices started to rise.

The sight of so much blood made him _____.

Grandfather_____ into the kitchen, leaning on his cane.

She has _____ publicity since she retired from acting.

He _____ in despair as he read the letter.

You must _____ the soup for fifteen minutes, until the vegetables are soft.

The report will be broadcast in Russian with _____ English translation.

Don is a _____ when it comes to stories about aliens.

There was a short _____ between the two of them over who would pay for the meal.