21. It's totally________________ that you stayed home when you were sick. (understand)
22. Don't laugh at his stupid jokes! You'll only _________________ him to say them again. (courage)
23. That sidewalk is_________________, I almost fell! (slip)
24. After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner--I am receiving my ________________! (citizen)
25. Arthur will be very lonely unless you__________________ him. (friend)
26. Every afternoon, the cooks__________________ their knives in preparation for dinner. (sharp)
27. I hate being around Mary Lou, she is __________________. (friendly).
28. The stock market crash of 1929 left my great-grandfather___________________. (penny)
29. I have a class at 8:00 a.m. but I always________________. (sleep)
30. The groom may ______________the bride only when their vows have been exchanged. (veil)
31. I think we should try something else. That strategy seems way too________________. (risk)
32. My father's death left me with a great_________________ in my heart. (empty)
33. George W. Bush is pretending that he attacked Iraq to __________________ the Iraqis. (liberty)
34. Americans fought hard to earn their _________________from Britain. (free)
35. When you work at a nuclear power plant, you have to be extremely _________________. (care)
36. Every time I think I've beaten you, you _________________ me! (do)
37. I had to take three months off when I was pregnant, but my boss has been very ____________. (understand)
38. He will __________________the wine as soon as we are ready for dinner. (cork)
39. You need to work on your orthography so you don't __________________ (spell) these words. (cork)
40. The weather ________________looks bad for a picnic--rainy and windy! (cast)