The museum hired a (careful, responsible, hard-working)
curator whose calm voice somehow rose above the (loud harsh sounds)
of construction outside. A (formidable, commanding respect)
speaker arrived to denounce a local (political leader who appeals to emotions)
, and his speech (stimulated into action)
the crowd. Yet one critic thought the ending was too (overly sentimental)
. When a volunteer misplaced an artifact list, the curator (scolded)
him (in a rudely short manner)
, revealing an unexpectedly (easily angered)
temper. Oddly enough, the missing list turned up by pure (pleasant chance)
inside an old exhibition catalog.