The old policy was finally (replaced)
by a more practical approach, though the manager, known to (gesture)
wildly while speaking, insisted on explaining every detail in a (varied)
and overly (overly scholarly)
manner. The committee felt neither inspired nor (enlightened)
by the discussion, as the issues were (entangled)
,
leaving no clear solution in sight. The room itself felt (gloomy)
despite being (spacious)
enough to hold everyone comfortably, its (bulging)
walls adding to the sense of gloom. Outside, the sight of (utter)
poverty reminded everyone that real problems existed beyond their endless debates.