A.hinted B.discretion C.offensive D.bothered E.restricted F.ambiguous G.overall H.hesitant I.progressive J.status quo 1.The teacher did not want to be annoyed with silly, nonsensical questions. 2.Julie was wavering over coming to a big decision. 3.The instructions were vague so the students were having trouble figuring out how to complete the assignment. 4.The open-minded policies set by the new government had been warmly received. 5.The vote upheld the current situation , there were no surprises during the election. 6.The teacher suggested that they might want to review Unit 3 for their test. 7.The school had strict policies against the use of unpleasant language. 8.The students generally were excited about the summer holidays coming up. 9.The assignment confined the type of essay student could write. 10. It is up to parents to use their preferences in setting the rules for their children.