Word bank: adverse arid assailant billow confront constrain contemporary depict disinterested encompass groundless hypocrite incomprehensible manipulate maximum mimic ruffle serene sheepish stamina

Although I may hurt your feelings my conscience _____ me to tell you exactly what is on my mind
confronts?

Since Tom is both smart and _____ I think he is just the person to tell us which of us is right in this long and bitter quarrel
serene?

Fortunately I was able to fight off my _____ even though his attack took me by complete surprise
assailant?

You talk so fast and low that you are going to be completely ____ to most people
adverse?

Held back by ___ winds the plane arrived at the airport two hours late
maximum?

Adverse and serene are wrong. The others are right.

Btw -- I already told you the best word for the Tom sentence.

conscience adverse

tom is both smart and disinterested

Held back by adverse winds, the plane arrived at the airport two hours late.

To answer the question, the word "maximum" does not fit in the context of the sentence. The sentence implies that the plane was delayed due to unfavorable or unfavorable winds, rather than reaching a maximum speed or capacity.