"Despite the complicated situation, she remained _, calmly assessing her options before deciding. "Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice:

A rumour that the corporation was close to the _ caused panic among its creditors and stockholders.

A solution may not yet be in sight, but the important thing was to get a _.

Actors in melodramas often emphasized tense moments by being _, for example, raising their voices and pretending to swoon.

After John washed his car, it looked very _.

After Ronda _ the dish, she promised to buy me a new one.