Fill in the blanks with the correct words. awaiting plagued polishing embarrassed impersonal donation appreciate emotional reverses complain 1. How can you be so ___________ to say that your teacher’s instruction was nothing but nonsense? 2. Mrs. Blair____________ me with the difficult question I could not answer. 3. Her “Dear John” letter finally caught up with me while I was _________ the job interview. 4. Instead of __________him, his university courses hardened his will rather. 5. What ________her for years was her child’s rebellious attitude toward her instruction. 6. I don’t think I’m a(n) ____________ person, but watching that film did move me to tears. 7. Before my graduation from Columbia, the family met with severe financial _________. 8. On her 20th anniversary celebration, the university received large sums of alumni __________. 9. I deeply ___________ your kindness in helping pull me through the difficulties. 10. The man who likes to beef often has little to __________ about.