Question

Word bank: adverse arid assailant billow confront constrain contemporary depict disinterested encompass groundless hypocrite incomprehensible manipulate maximum mimic ruffle serene sheepish stamina

Although I may hurt your feelings my conscience _____ me to tell you exactly what is on my mind
confronts?

Since Tom is both smart and _____ I think he is just the person to tell us which of us is right in this long and bitter quarrel
serene?

Fortunately I was able to fight off my _____ even though his attack took me by complete surprise
assailant?

You talk so fast and low that you are going to be completely ____ to most people
adverse?

Held back by ___ winds the plane arrived at the airport two hours late
maximum?

Answer 1

Adverse and serene are wrong. The others are right.

Btw -- I already told you the best word for the Tom sentence.

Answer 2

conscience adverse
tom is both smart and disinterested