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

The man wrapped his dog's leash around a post and tied a ___________ in it to make sure the dog could not run out of the yard.

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

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

Jeff would love to go on vacation in Europe, but his low salary makes it ___________ impossible for him to save enough money for such a trip.

The government adopted new environmental regulations and stated that the companies that fail to ___________ will be fined.

The general refused to ___________ information about the military's strategy for the war to the media. He was worried that doing so might help the enemy.

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

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

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

The minister had been very popular, so his funeral ___________ stretched over several city blocks. Supporters followed the car carrying his body all the way to the church.

The couple decided not to buy the house in the countryside because it was so ___________. The nearest town was over three hours away by car.