English Homework help please?

Okay, I have a list of sentences and a word bank for my Eng11 class mind filling in the blanks for me?

1. The ______ writer of best sellers gavea speech about the hero in his most famous novel.

2. The two boys ______ on the lawn, but neither could pin the other down.

3. Mrs. Clarke knew that tom was a ______ lawyer because he won more cases than he lost.

4. The ______ appearance of the deserted house frightened the children.

5. The general's ______ speech on patriotism inspired other soldiers to fight fearlessly

6. Eclipses and other natural ______ baffled early scientists.

7. Patty's ______ cough prevented her from sleeping last night.

8. Lindsay's ______ with her hometown remained for years after she moved away.

9. The nobleman considered poor peasants to be ______ creatures not worthy of his compassion.

10. Salt and snow have a ______ effect on metal and concrete.

Word bank:

Affinity

Convulsive

Eminent

Grappled = 2

Phenomena = 6

Competent = 3

Corrosive

Fervid = 5

Odious

Spectral = 4