Unit 2F daily grade - completing sentences

The prophets of old fervently ___ the people to amend their lives.

I refuse to accept the idea that conditions in this slum have deteriorated so far that nothing can be done to ______ them

the voters of this city are looking for practical answers to urgent questions and will not respond to that kind of ___ and pretentious claptrap

they have a great deal to say on the subject, but unfortunately most of it is meaningless ________

the people trying to "crash" our dance may think of themselves as merry pranksters, but they are really_______ who would prevent us all from having a good time.

A good definition of freedom is;"The right to do anything you wish as long as you do not ____ on the rights of others."

He tries to give the impression of being a true man of the world, but his conduct clearly shows him to be a _____ and somewhat feckless youth.

though fossils show that human beings have been on earth a very, very long tie, the earliest written records of their activities date back to only about five _______

this old necklace has little ____ value, but it means a great deal to me because it belonged to my mother

How can we have any respect for people who try to ____ themselves with their superiors by flattery and favors

Throughout the dictator's long reign, some of his most trusted advisors engaged in behind-the-scenes conspiracies and ____ schemes without his knowledge

the Vice President of the United States, and the Secretary of Defense are ____ members of the National Security Council

Addressing the school assembly for the first time was a nerve-wracking experience, but I managed to deliver my speech with a reasonable amount of ______

that dancer is very talented, but isn't it going rather far to call her "the very ____ of feminine beauty and grace"?

We looked up hungrily as the delightful odor of broiled steak and fried onions ____ the room