We had an anxious couple of weeks, ____ for the results of the experiment.
There’s a(n) ___ of peace and calm in the countryside, completely different from that in the city.
You should practice reading as much as you can, since it is a(n) ______ skill, and it must be taken seriously.
The poor postman was fired before he could __________his fault.
Walking around, I found the city was full of people _ __ for the festival.
He was about to tell me the secret __ _____ someone patted him on the shoulder.