(v.) to make rough or disturb; The pet will _______ the floor if he continues to scratch.

(adj.) resisting authority; The man was put in jail for _______ actions.

(n.) wealth; fortune; A 40-room mansion on 65 wooded acres is only the most visible sign of her _______ .

(adj.) pertaining to races or peoples and their origin classification, or characteristics; _______ foods from five continents were set up on the table.

(adj.) spacious and convenient; roomy; The new home was so _______ that many new pieces of furniture needed to be purchased.

(v.) to stir action or feeling; arouse; By calling him names, he was provoking a fight.

(n.) foolhardiness; _______ can result in tragedy if the activity is dangerous.

(adj.) difficult to please; dainty; The _______ girl would not accept any offers as suitable. The woman was extremely _______ as evident in her occasional fainting spells.

(n.) pleasant combination of sounds; The gently singing birds created a beautiful euphony. The _______ created by the orchestra was due to years of practice.

(n.) art of taking something for oneself; seizure; During the war, the _______ of the country forced an entirely new culture on the natives.