(n) A group (usually dissatisfied) with a distinct political interest

(n) a temporary relief or delay; (v) to grant a postponement

(n) an established rule; formal regulation; law

(adj) not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unyielding; firm in opinion

(v) revoked, canceled, or repealed

(adj) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren

(n) an upright post with a projecting arm for hanging the bodies of executed criminals as a warning

(n) the act of banishing a member of the church

(v) to cheat or deceive, usually through charm

(n) revenge, punishment

(v) to cut or split open; to cling to

(v) to torment with the sight of something desired but out of reach

(v) to struggle clumsily or helplessly

(n) strong foul odor; reek; stink

The homeless man seemed mesmerized, his toothless mouth _______ at the emotion of finding a one hundred dollar bill on the street.

The death row convict was given a _________ from the Governor.

The town has a _________ that forbids street parking between midnight and six AM.

The principal is ________ about issuing Saturday detentions to students who violate the new cell phone policy.

Parris believed that the court in Salem was threatened by internal ________ led by John Proctor.

The FDA __________ its’ approval of the new drug after it was discovered to be the cause of many deaths.

The patient was propped up on the pillows, very _______ with his eyes set far back in his sockets.

________ were constructed at the center of town to hang the accused witches.

The pope ordering the man's ________ from the Church came as a shock to family and friends because they believed him to be a good Catholic.

The judges were _______ by Abby’s charms into believing that the girls were afflicted by witches.

In _________ for embarrassing him publicly, John thought up the prank of all pranks.

While walking in the pitch-black woods without a flashlight, you probably would want to ________ to the person in front of you.

She was __________ by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.

The _______ that came from the gym locker when he opened it made me hold my breath.

The stock market crash caused many businesses to _________.