The bank agreed to ______ repayment of the loan until Henry had found a job.

Ralph Waldo Emerson’s unusual views were regarded as quite ______ during his lifetime.

The exhausted swimmer was relieved when his feet finally touched ______ land.

The gallery owner was surprised to see work of such high quality done by a mere ______.

Fitness experts claim that jogging is ______; once you begin to run regularly, it is difficult to stop.

The bank manager was arrested for ______ of bank funds.

Bruce made some ______ remarks about Paul and caused him to feel quite humiliated.

Because of a severe drought, the crops ______ in the field.

The argument between Sam and Mike was so ______ that they haven’t spoken to each other since.

Most teenagers try to follow the ______ trends in fashion.

The ______ luxury of some suburban neighbourhoods has to be seen to be believed.

Friends and neighbours came to console the man on his sudden ______.

The young man was hoping to ______ some of the family property.

John was ______ by his father for telling a lie about where he had been.

It’s not easy to find roommates who you are ______ with, but Tom and Jim are lucky because they get on so well.

Marie asked for time to ______ before she responded to the offer.

The refugees had lost all their possessions and were left ______.

John spent his first day in town ______ himself in his new neighbourhood.

Human beings are ______, so it is to be expected that they sometimes make mistakes.

There were rumors of possible shortages, so people started to ______ food.

Since the doctor was ______ to the virus, he could care for those infected by it.

Children should be taught about wildlife ______ before too many rare species of animals become extinct.

Although there were still ______ bursts of gunfire, the generals were sure that the battle was over.

Could you please ______ the message about tonight’s meeting?