The emergency instructions were so ___________ that they included the statement Call 911 over twenty times!

The high school has set an expensive _______________ in spending $25, 000 on this year's prom. From now on, every class will expect a prom that costs this much or more.

My mom decided to ____________ her promise about cooking dinner for all of my roommates once she discovered I lived with 19 other people.

After starring in movies for 20 years, the aging actor chose to live a _________ life, closing himself up in his mansion and avoiding contact with the outside world.

When the tenants took the time to ___________ their lease, they discovered many restrictive and illegal clauses in the fine print of the rental agreement. Looking over the documents carefully was key to fighting illegal actions by the landlord.

When Sarah missed work, she prepared a ___________ of excuses including illness, family crisis, car problems, and scheduling issues.

My supervisor was wrong to ________ me for not knowing all the closing procedures during my first week on the job! And what's worse is that she never apologized for yelling at me in front of my coworkers.

Installing a shower over your bed may save a few morning minutes by allowing you to wash immediately upon waking, but it is not a __________________________ time-saving idea because you may spend hours mopping up the floor and wringing out the mattress.

I always lay out several outfits for my daughter because she has a _______________ to change her mind about what she wears to school. Most mornings she changes her clothes 3 times!

When my brother insisted he did not eat the rest of my favorite strawberry ice cream, I decided to ______ his claims of innocence by pointing out the pink stains all over the front of his shirt.

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