Vocab 1

The harsh dictator sought to a____ his rivals by publicly humiliating them.

The storm began to a____ after hours of heavy rainfall.

The criminal attempted to a_____ a child from the park but was caught in time.

Many people _____ violence and advocate for peaceful solutions.

The publisher decided to a______ the novel because it was too long.

The thief managed to ______ with the stolen money before the police arrived.

After hearing the defendant's plea, the judge granted him a_________.

To maintain a healthy lifestyle, she decided to ______ from eating junk food.

The company's CEO finally agreed to a_____ to the employees' demands for better wages.

The young scientist received widespread ______ for his groundbreaking research.