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.