In an effort to allay residents' fears, officials said there was no _____ danger to people in the area. 

While walking in the backyard, I noticed a ________ of grass was growing between the paving stones.

The dinner guests were shocked by the child's rude ______.

Rather than buy a new computer, she decided to ______ her old one.

Scientists are still trying to work out the mechanics of the ______ chemical reaction. 

The _____ bread had green patches on it.

I was ______ during the night by a deafening clap of thunder and had a hard time falling back to sleep.

James will do anything to please Vicky. She's got him eating out of ______ .

The invitation arrived ______ ; three days after the seminar was held.

I can't go to the party tonight as I have a ______ of work to finish by tomorrow.

"Alan really wanted to come on this trip." "Yes. He's ______ disappointed about it."

I was really depressed at the _______of winter, but I'm feeling a lot better now.

Even though Carol didn't study very hard, it is still _______that she will past the test.

Losing the contract dealt a ______ to Lee's chances of getting a promotion.

The newspaper _______its story and apologized for giving an inaccurate report.

After his back injury, Mike was forced to _______ from any strenuous activity.

The accident victim was _______ to the hospital in serious condition

John didn't really win the lottery. He was just _______

Financial analysts are concerned at how ____ the economy has been performing lately.

He's always buying things on _________. No wonder he's broke a the end of every month.