CC#1
In a _______ to get the crew to safety, the starship captain told hostile aliens that his ship had a special device that made them invulnerable to their weapons.
Ploy
The whole country ham _____ the stomach of the massive dog, which was now napping and occasionally licking its lips.
Distended
When the dictator was deposed, a new _____ took control of the government, and some would say it was not much better than the previous one.
regime
The two trails _______ to form a road that continues through the mountain pass.
Converge
Hector hates the ______ of birthday parties and having strangers in the house, so he convinces his children to hold their parties at the skating rink.
bustle
A severe thunderstorm _____ the picnic at the lake and sent everyone running for shelter.
Curtail
A[n] ________ typist can type at least eighty words a minute.
Proficient
The crime _______ identified the make and model of the suspect's vehicle simply by examining the tire tracks it had left at the scene.
analyst
The crook's ______ involves pretending to be a carpenter and then fleeing town as soon as someone pays him in advance for the job he will never do.
deceit
The town does not have an _______ water supply, so please do not let the sprinklers run all night.
Infinite
If the spy speaks in the wrong ______, the government agents will know that he is an imposter.
Dialect
After billions of dollars and years of planning, one _____ mistake caused the destruction of the massive space bridge project.
pitiful
A fallen electrical line created a _______ for anyone walking along the street.
Hazard
Beverly specializes in post-_____ therapy, helping mothers regain fitness after delivery.
natal
Without immediate treatment, the _______ for someone with rabies is death.
prognosis