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

2. The goal of any company is to have its product name become ________—constantly at the forefront of the consumer’s mind.

3. The ________ yoga instructor waited patiently for her students to find the proper pose, which she performed with ease.

4. Shakespeare, a(n) ________ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.

5. Recovering from the tragedy, Helena found the ________ sunrise reassuring, as it gave her something to rely on each and every morning.

6. Sunlight shining through a window was an obvious ________ in the nearly every one of the artist’s works.

7. “Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” said Haines. “There is no such thing as a(n) ________ who is not a corrupt and cruel ruler.”

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

9. 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.

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