Diamonds are oftentimes appreciated for their ...... , especially when cutting materials.

Our winters are often very severe, so harsh that even bulbs may not always be ...... enough to cope.

Jack was labelled a ...... criminal and was unable to get a decent job.

Once you have completed the first phase, the mixture needs to ...... before you can go ahead and cook it.

The enemy invasion caused the residents a great deal of pain and ...... .