Throughout history great civilizations including the Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks can trace their downfalls to a certain societal ______ and general failing of moral values.

Had Einstein not been such a ______ mathematician, many of our engineering Accomplishments may have taken many years before even reaching the drawing board.

Had it not been for his ______ prowess, Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, would not be considered one of the worlds’ greatest fighters of all time.

Were I indeed ______, I likely would not still be teaching, for I would have long ago played the winning lottery numbers and be traveling the world sending postcards to the classroom.

Given the seeming _______ of alternatives to fossil fuels, it seems rather ______ to continue on our current path without fully directing our collective resources to develop independence from questionable suppliers.