He was completely ___ when he received a surprise promotion that he hadn’t anticipated.

Despite everything going wrong, she remained ___ and kept trying to lift everyone’s spirits.

After a stressful day at work, Maria took a deep breath to ___ herself together.

The lengthy discussion on tax regulations seemed to ___ the audience, many of whom were struggling to stay alert.

His ___ tongue often led to misunderstandings, as he would speak his mind without thinking first.

The never-ending phone calls from the telemarketers began to ___ us when we were trying to enjoy our evening.

The unexpected announcement at the conference left everyone in the room feeling ___ and uncertain about the future.

Trying to calm herself before the interview, she did her best to ___ her nervousness.

When everyone stared at him after his mistake, David began to ___ with embarrassment.

After months of adjustment, my mom finally reconciled herself ___ the loss of her childhood home.