Answer:
A. There was a lot of CONFUSION surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the school's quarterback.
B. The event left us all with a profound SADNESS that we did not know how to handle.
C. Most people are uncomfortable with LONELINESS but I find that I am able to write my best work when I am alone and detached.
D. Child ABANDONEMENT is more than just leaving a child to be cared for by another person, it is also being emotionally distant from them in their daily struggles.