words and definitions

After years of resistance, the monarch was finally forced to (a)   ( to give up, surrender) the claim to the throne.

The rebels launched a brutal (a)   (revenge, reprisal) after government forces attacked their camp

A single drop began to (a)   (to drip, seep, leak,) down the windowpane as the storm gathered strength outside.

Authorities warned citizens not to (a)   ( to interfere with, meddle with) the evidence, as it was crucial to the ongoing investigation.

The new safety regulations are incredibly (a)   (strict, severe, rigid), leaving no room for even minor errors.

What he thought was a minor (a)   (illness, disease) turned out to be a symptom of something far more serious.

The crowd waited (a)   (in anticipation) as the jury returned to announce the verdict.

Our weekend (a)   (excursions, trips) to the countryside have become a cherished family tradition

She (a)   (to dash, sprint) across the street, narrowly avoiding an oncoming cyclist.

Drivers began to (a)   (to gawk, stare) as they passed the scene of the accident, slowing traffic for miles.