The NBA teams found themselves in an _____. Fill in the blank:

The synonyms: put together, devise, contrive

The antonym (OPPOSITE) of dissent most closely means to...

The ____ Washington Monument is world famous; it is a must-see landmark. Fill in the blank:

To let go, give up

To make a mess of

What is the definition of erratic?

The synonyms: reinforce, shore up

To tease, torment by teasing

I do not _______________ senseless vandalism

Brief and to the point

To save from fire or shipwreck

I have a bit of a _______. My car broke down and I'm late for work.

After the storm, the breach was littered with driftwood and other..........

It is very important to be______________________________ when alone in a big city.

Because of an unnoticed___________________________ in our fence, our dog was able to escape.

Antonym: restrained, held in check

The judge...............the hearing until 10 o'clock the following morning.

To repay for services

To .......... at someone with disability is absolutely inexcusable.

To conquer by force, bring under complete control

The meaning of unflinching.

synonym of feint

the meaning of efface

the antonym of cumbersome

the synonym of predispose

The general who led the coup..............the office of the duly elected president.

Having a pleasing appearance

A standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces

The scent of lilacs slowly _____through the open window.

Fill in the blank

Antonyms: (adj) brief, short-lived, fleeting

To soil, stain, tarnish

a bandit, robber, outlaw

Synonyms: ejection, removal, eviction

Food for horses or cattle

Antonym: billionaire

Antonym: reconciliation

Antonym of cherubic

The earthquake had more or less reduced our house to a pile of worthless rubble. Nevertheless, we picked carefully through the ___________, trying to _______________ items of value. Unfortunately, very little could be saved.

"If you always act cautiously, you should be able to _______ many of life's obstacles," Dad told me. "Still, some difficulties cannot be overcome, even by the most _________ behavior. "

Although the auditorium was packed with the candidate's supporters, who greeted his remarks with thunderous cheers and applause, there were a few ____________in the crowd who seemed inclined only to boo and ________.

definition: to put out of office; to declare under oath ("to put down")

She was shocked to learn of a secret plot to ____________ the king.

Definition: a place where things are stored or kept

They rented an off-site warehouse as a ___________ for company records.

to interchange positions; to shift

Jeff will ______________ the harmony into a different key that better suits the singer's voice.

Minor squabbles may cause temporary ____________ in our friendship, but such _____________ however heated and noisy, have never resulted in a permanent breach.

He was thrown out of the club for constantly ___________ from the supply room. According to club rules, that type of petty theft constitutes valid grounds for ___________________

Definition: One's temperament; a tendency, inclination; a settlement, arrangement

That pony's pleasing _______makes it a perfect choice for children.

At the last minute we replaced a central __________ of our presentation.