It may not be an especially _____ career, but working as a social worker can be incredibly rewarding in other non-monetary ways when one considers the positive impact a social worker’s advocacy has on an individual’s life.

Matthew was _____ among his friends for paying his fair share of the bill when the group went to dinner. He always neglected to add in money for tax and tip.

The local community became very concerned about the factory’s safety practices when ecologists found toxic _____ in the ground surrounding the factory’s property.

Watching the football game from the stands, left the fans involuntarily _____ from the frigid New England December weather.

Always quick to assume the role of _____, Jack volunteered to give up his weekend in order to finish the project on time. He then proceeded to make sure everyone in the office knew of his sacrifice.

Yesterday, I found records of two _____ dated from the 1800s. Such old books are rarely kept in the general circulation, so I asked the librarian if I could get access to special holdings.

The _____ idea about being stranded on a desert island comes from a long history of legal systems that used to exile criminals instead of jailing or executing them. Today, many people still ask each other the common question: “If you were stranded on a desert island…”

The Tempest is a play about a duke who is _____ on a deserted island with his infant daughter. While he is raising his daughter in isolation, Prospero learns the art of magic and uses his powers to shipwreck his enemies on the same island and then take his revenge.

For a while, Professor Hampton was _____ for the controversial practice of locking the door the moment class started. However, other professors soon began doing the same, and tardiness at her campus declined dramatically.

Since Carol’s cancer had already reached stage four, the outlook, at first, was _____. However, she’s currently responding well to chemotherapy; if this continues, her cancer will go into remission within a matter of weeks.

My class syllabus clearly _____ the attendance policy. With five absences already, you cannot pass this class if you miss any more.

Streptococcus pyogenes is a bacterium that causes the common illness strep throat, a severe irritation of the throat that is sometimes life-threatening. Streptococcus pyogenes thrives in the fall and winter months, and it especially _____ in locations where people are in close contact, such as schools or family households.

Joanna gave up trying to get published in the science fiction genre and began writing about her _____ as a struggling writer. Interestingly enough, these stories about the “adventures of an ordinary person” attracted the attention of an editor in New York, and she was soon offered a contract for her first book.

Brendan bumped into the table. With a show of incredible reflexes, he quickly grabbed the vase that was _____ on the table’s edge, seconds away from crashing to floor into a million pieces.

Sitting quietly in the audience, Jonelle was mortified when she was _____ from her seat to join the performers on stage for a routine that involved audience participation.

Jessica slowly put her books into her backpack to give herself an excuse to _____ in the classroom while she waited for her crush, David, to finish talking to the professor. She hoped she timed it correctly, so they would leave the room at the same time.

Toby felt like a failure in his cooking class. When they came out of the oven, his pastries always looked _____, especially when compared with the other students.

When considering a job offer from a potential employer, it’s important to consider more than just the annual salary being offered. Always evaluate the total _____ package, which may include medical insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off allowances, among other benefits.

The canal teemed with ships of all kinds: barges, private yachts, motor boats, _____, cruise ships, cargo ships. Every type of floating vessel you can imagine.

Amanda is extremely stubborn. Once she makes up her mind about doing something, it’s impossible to _____ her, no matter how hard one tries.

It’s difficult to agree that the cheating _____ adversely affected the former U.S. Senator’s career. While it’s true he no longer holds an elected position, he still practices law in the private sector and makes paid appearances on TV as a political expert. Additionally, it is rumored that his memoirs will soon be published.

A(n) _____ society where social class does not exist sounds wonderful in theory. However, in practice it’s nearly impossible to achieve in modern American society.

Oregano, when used sparingly, provides a warm, aromatic, and balsamic flavor that makes it the perfect addition to Mediterranean cuisines.

Wittlich, Germany, according to European legends, is the last town where a werewolf was killed.

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits at approximately the same height as the aurora borealis, sometimes passing over it or right through some of its shimmering curtains of light.

Due to the increasing threat of lawsuits over defamation of character, employers should refrain from providing references or background-check information on their former employees.

Due to the phenomenon of global warming, the Earth’s temperature will likely continue to rise .02 degrees per year for the next decade.

Because of its harsh weather and high winds, the Straight of Magellan is one of the most treacherous bodies of water to navigate.

Fort Jesus at Mombasa, on the eastern coast of Africa, remained an intimidating symbol of European dominance until 1698.

When Europeans first began to ship native Africans to the Americas for the slave trade, sometimes up to a third of the human cargo died of disease.

Queen Cleopatra, in reality, was not nearly as beautiful as her reputation leads us to believe.

Dr. Sass pointed out a study done with both adopted and biological children, which suggests that heredity does have a significant impact on IQ.

Few thinkers have ever surpassed the intellectual achievements of Leonardo da Vinci, a genius often referred to as the perfect example of the “Renaissance man.”

Of the Republicans in the House of Representatives, there were none that showed support for the stimulus plan, and none of them voted for it.

Many scientists of today believe that the universe is about 13.5 billion years old.

Since the age of the average American is increasing, the number of health care jobs will continue to grow well into the next decade independent of any economic recession.

Pit bulls are among the most dangerous dogs.

The government should increase spending for the prevention of unwanted pregnancy because more than one million teenagers become pregnant every year.

Rachel said that Dan Brown’s book Angels and Demons is far better than The Da Vinci Code.

New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the world, is not the capital of New York State.

How old is the current oldest person on Earth?

Rabbi Ari Lion said that, without exception, every human being has a soul.

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, so high that the biggest challenge for climbers in the dangerously thin atmosphere.

The rulers of the medieval kingdom of Mustang built two of the greatest monasteries in Tibet.

Geneticist Svante Pääbo said that it is not only impossible to clone a Neanderthal from DNA that is extracted from a fossil, but it will always be impossible.

The first Tsar of Russia became known to English-speaking historians as “Ivan the Terrible.”

The primary responsibility of a human mother is to safeguard the wellbeing of her child.

The Wicker Man, made in the 1973, has been called the “Citizen Kane” of horror films.

The HIV virus may be the cause of AIDS.

The quality of Egypt’s soil far surpasses that of the countries around the Mediterranean; despite that, less than 100 acres of avocados are grown in the whole of Egypt.

Since 1953, of the over three thousand people who climbed successfully to the peak of Mt. Everest, fifty-seven died on the way back down.

Imagine what it would be like to be an ancient Egyptian farmer conscripted into a gang of workers to build the Great Pyramid of Giza!