Stephan has been ___________ by his manager to lead the new advertising project. He is nervous but also excited to be given such a responsibility.

Raquel ___________ the poor children she often saw asking for money on the street. She always offered them her spare change, and she bought them food whenever she could.

After his retirement from office, the former mayor started an organization dedicated to the ___________ of homelessness from his city.

The musician started his career as a traditional jazz pianist, but his music later ___________ and developed into a unique style of jazz.

Rodolfo's boss, Susan, was angry with him when the client canceled the contract, but his colleagues ___________ him. They told the boss it was not his fault.

Religious issues have been a ___________ theme in the author's book. His newest book is no different, as it focuses on the role of women in Eastern religions.

A: Margaret has lots of ideas about how to increase the company's profits.
B: Yeah, but most of them are ___________. That's why the bosses ignore them.

Despite his ___________ appearance, the teacher created a relaxed atmosphere in his classroom, and he was gentle and kind to his students.

Yesterday, many flights to Paris were cancelled because of ___________ weather conditions. Now that the weather has improved, flight schedules have returned to normal.

Despite the benefits for humans, many people say medical experiments on animals are not ___________ because they cause too much suffering.

A: I really think the Johnsons ___________ their daughter.
B: Yes, they give her whatever she wants. She never has to work for anything.

Many students complained the book was very difficult to understand in places, so the teacher tried to ___________ those sections using simpler language.