After a difficult year, the team remained ______ and continued working toward success.

[2] The shelter had ______ supplies and couldn’t provide food for every family.

[3] The athlete followed a ______ training schedule to build strength before the match.

[4] The two companies entered a legal ______ over product ownership.

[5] The teacher used examples to ______ the importance of studying early.

[6] Even during the emotional speech, her voice remained ______, showing calm control.

[7] Scientists were shocked by the ______ disappearance of the stars in that region.

[8] The sudden change in behavior was ______, leaving doctors puzzled.

[9] The author’s earlier work is ______, and few readers have ever heard of it.

[10] The shop sold every ______ for half price to clear out old inventory.

[11] The lake began to ______ under the morning sun.

[12] Her argument was so ______ that some people didn’t notice the point at first.

[13] We got a great ______ on the laptop—it cost much less than usual.

[14] Everyone ______ with the new safety rule once they understood the risk.

[15] Clean drinking water became ______ after the drought.

[16] The children began to ______ through the park, exploring without direction.

[17] She stared ______ out the window, too tired to think.

[18] The detective had a sudden ______ that solved the mystery.

[19] The rock’s ______ revealed that it was formed millions of years ago.

[20] The scientist tested a new ______ to explain why plants grow faster in blue light.