(adj.) solitary, shunning society ( _______ authors such as J.D. Salinger do not relish media attention and sometimes even enjoy holing up in remote cabins in the woods.)

(adj.) able to be heard (The missing person's shouts were unfortunately not _______ .)

(adj.) not changeable (The laws of physics are _______ and constant.)

(v.) to belittle, depreciate (Always over-modest, he _______ d his contribution to the local charity.)

(v.) to swell out (Years of drinking beer caused his stomach to _______ .)