1. Much to my surprise, my teenage daughter was ________ to the idea of going out with me on Friday night instead of with her friends.

2. Christopher hired a tree-trimming crew to cut the ________ branches of the pine tree that were scraping the side of his house.

3. Ned’s fear was ________ as he watched the 60-foot waves approach his little boat.

4. Orson was truly a(n) ________: towering over others at six feet nine inches, he was also one of the most influential and successful producers in the feature film industry.

5. Flaws in Claire’s opponent’s chess game showed him to be ________, and Claire knew her victory was assured.

6. The jellyfish, known for its shimmering ________, is one of nature’s most intriguing creatures.

7. Frank feels such ________ towards his ex-business partner that he cannot stand to be in the same room with him.

8. Although others were fooled by “Doctor” Winston’s speech, Lily knew him for what he was: a(n) ________.

9. Adam read the employee manual so that he might ________ himself with his new responsibilities at the company.

10. The new political candidate refused to print ________ about her aggressive opponent, but that did not stop him from printing lies about her.