Which word best completes the sentences below?

1. 
Since Mom can't clean the whole house herself, she ______ chores to each of us.

2. 
Pretending to be in a hurry was just a ______ to get to the front of the line.

3. 
The worrisome businessman always feared that financial misfortune would ______ his company.

4. 
The general ______ a great honor upon the soldier by presenting her with a medal.

5. 
The player's aggressive play eventually caused his ______ from the game.

6. 
I gave no ______ to my decision and ended up making the wrong choice.

7. 
When the company cut its workers' vacation time, the employees ______ by going on strike.

8. 
Our only ______ agter losing the game was that we had played well.

9. 
The generous king ______ great riches upon his most loyal subjects.

10. 
I thought his loud complaints to the stone manager were ______ and completely unnecessary.

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