The Crucible

1. The sight of the birthday balloons _____
6. After their divorce, the man and woman did not like being together, but they were _____ when they had to be.
7. Chuck tried his best to _____ himself with his boss by bringing her coffee.
8. Wiped out after such a tremendous undertaking, he was _____ from exhaustion.
10. Some believe there will be a day of _____, when our good and bad deeds will be measured.
12. She did not _____ the money spent on her children's education.
13. Buster _____ his appearance in order to sneak into the party he wasn't invited to.
14. The twists and turns of the cave soon _____ me.
16. A _____ to her political party, Rita blindly voted only for candidates who were Democrats, without ever giving any of the other nominees a chance.
18. Politicians and priests are judged most harshly for their _____ behavior.
19. The _____ of the war years tested the nation's resolve.

2. Tylenol will _____ the pain of a headache.
3. At the end of the summer, I had no money left because I am an _____ moviegoer and I spent all my time at the theater.
4. It is a _____ that standing is more tiring than walking. (Use the adverb form: paradoxically)
5. When I told you I loved you, it was merely _____.
6. The murderer was ______ to life in prison.
9. I feel a massive amount of _____ about taking my driver's license test.
11. After her brother received a new car for his birthday, Jill was _____ because she had only been given a card on hers.
15. Despite its cute appearance, the kitten was quite a _____ opponent.
17. The movie was filled with many _____ ideas, but I just wanted to laugh and see cool effects.