[1] The principal gave clear ______ for the group project so that every student knew what to do.

The journalist tried to ______ the complicated message so that the public could understand it easily.

Even though the team lost, they received ______ for their improvement this season.

The scientist planned to ______ new safety procedures in the lab.

The student forgot to study and could only ______ the answer without real evidence.

The actor tried to ______ the style of a famous performer in the new movie.

The palace walls were decorated with beautiful ______ patterns and carvings.

The puzzle had an ______ design that took hours to solve.

The teacher ______ that the missing homework was simply a misunderstanding.

The artist tried to ______ a sense of calm in the painting by using soft colors.

Though the twins look similar, their personalities are completely ______.

In the movie, the two costumes were designed to be ______ so actors could switch roles.

The siblings had a brief ______, but they apologized and made up quickly.

There was a ______ of rain in the desert, making survival difficult.

[15] The author added many details to create ______ in the story so readers felt it was real.

[16] The forest was so quiet that the ______ made every animal sound louder than usual.

The heavy curtains helped show the time and place of the play’s ______.

Choosing a safe route through the mountains required ______, not reckless risk.

The new invention was more ______ than stylish, helping workers complete tasks faster.

The professor gave examples to ______ the most important ideas in the lecture.