Cow
Marie's __________________ tone made it clear that they were passionate about the issue.
Vehement
Melee
We walked solemnly past the sacred graveyard, knowing that it was ________________.
Hallowed
Most medieval weapons were categorized as _________________ weapons since they were beneficial for soldiers in free-for-all style battle.
Melee
In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln dedicated a section of land as a sacred, final resting place for soldiers who died during the battle. Today, it is one of the most ________________ locations in America.
Hallowed
We were unable to ____________________ the antidote in time, and James succumbed to the cobra's bite.
Procure
In order to __________________ my parents, I did all of my homework and all of my chores. My hope was that it would soothe their anger over my recent report card.
Placate
Everyone has some type of a(n) _________________, but not all of them are peculiar.
Quirk
Before we could hike Mt. Everest, we had to _______________ a local sherpa (guide) to help us navigate the mountain. They are not easy to obtain.
Procure
One of my friends, Art, used to have a very unusual _______________ that he said came from being a drummer. He had to constantly tap his thigh during tests, which made it hard for him to type.
Quirk
We ____________________ our teacher not to give us homework, but our begging was in vain. We got homework.
During the debate, our teacher will _______________ five minutes for each speaker; the question was assigned ahead of time.
Allot
Leo was outgoing and amiable at home, but at work he was perceived by his co-workers as ______________ and somewhat indifferent.
Aloof
Nowadays, a car's engine has __________________ parts. In fact, some engines have more than two thousand! But back in the day, simple engines were not as diverse.
Manifold
The lawyer had some ________________, emphatic objections to the other lawyer's questioning of her client.
Vehement
Upon seeing the ocean for the first time in her life, Martha felt faint and _________________ at the beauty in front of her.
Swooned
Jason usually started to get _________________ of hunger around 11 o'clock, but they weren't really too painful.
Pangs
People should count themselves lucky to have a ____________________ , loyal friend in their lives.
Steadfast
Carla tried to ___________________ the crying baby, but nothing she did could pacify the child.
Placate
Corrine felt _________________ of envy when she saw how popular Jane was.
Pangs
Blaspheme
A photocopier has _________________ parts, and is filled with diverse components.
Manifold
It is said that Aphrodite's beauty was __________________. According to the Greeks, her beauty had no equal.
Nonpareil
Last week in Europe, a hiker fell and hurt his legs in snowy, freezing conditions. His _________________ dog did something incredible to save the man's life. Talk about loyal!
Steadfast
No matter how often society ___________________ drivers not to text while driving, it continues to happen at an alarming rate. Perhaps the earnest request isn't working?
Implores