A vast, ominous dust cloud filled the sky.

unsure, not positive or definite

Although Mariana was having a bad day, she had a surprisingly pleasant _______________________ in the way she handled herself.

o stop holding physically : release; give over the control of

It's ___________________ that computers break down so often when they're meant to save people time.

He received an exemption from the phone company.

Capable of being handled, touched, or felt

A life jacket provides ___________________ for a person who accidentally falls overboard.

marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details

Always _________________________ about his appearance in the past, he had become dirty and unkempt, with straggly hair, stained clothes, and patches of silver stubble on his chin.

In a hot pink tutu, the odd man walked conspicuously down the middle of the street.

One's usual mood; temperament

It was unfortunate _________________ that he made himself sick by worrying so much about his health.

to free (a person or organization) from an obligation that others must be responsible for

Since I already knew how to create a computer program, I was _________________ from attending the training to learn how.

He implored me to let him go to the ball game even though it was a school night

a suspicion or fear especially of future

Corks are naturally ____________________ in water.

dryly humorous, often with a touch of irony

After the parent proved to be unfit to care for the child, the court ordered him to ____________________ custody of his child.

HIs voice faltered as he realized his mistake.

the tendency of something to float or to rise when submerged in a liquid

When the criminal was freed from prison, there were several articles in the paper ___________________ him for all his wrong doings.
The tension in the room was palpable as we waited for the results to be announced.

to hesitate in purpose or action

The family found it _____________________ that their daughter was planning on marrying a soldier when she was so against war.
The business was _____due to poor management.