The king showed __________ on the boy, knowing he had only stolen the bread because his family was starving.disappointmentenvydisgustmercy

The peasant boy burst through the crowd and, in a(n) _________ show of defiance, he tackled the evil prince just before he could be crowned king.conciliatoryunceremoniousinquisitiveintrinsic

Having captured their king, the evil sorcerer demanded that the peasants bow to him and _________ him as their new ruler.brandishjeopardizefathomexalt

Jack wanted to buy the magic beans, but he was afraid his mother would _________ at him if he did, and he hated it when she got angry with him and started shouting.ebbrailsurmisebeguile

The little boy was so ____________ at having lost his favorite toy at Disneyland that he cried all the way home.motivatedcalmpuzzleddistraught

He was so hungry he didn't care who he offended, so he _________ cut in line at the buffet.perilouslyunabashedlyinherentlymeticulously