The trip involved crossing several time zones, which (a)   havoc on my sleep routine for a few days.

litany

(a)  

Among the television critic’s (a)   of complaints about the new series is the anachronistic costume design.

dilatory

(a)  

The councilor's seemingly endless motions to adjourn were clearly (a)  

She tends to be (a)   in answering letters.

immutable

(a)  

It is hardly an (a)   fact that cats and dogs are sworn enemies; over the years our golden retriever has grown both fond and protective of her tabby housemate.

charisma

(a)  

The young singer had the kind of (a)   that turns a performer into a star.

rash

(a)  

I apologize—it was (a)   of me to assume that you were the one who broke the vase.

It may have been a (a)   decision to drive to Vegas and elope after only two weeks of dating, but we’ve been happily married for forty years.

abrogate

(a)  

Citizens voted to (a)   the antiquated law

The company's directors are accused of (a)   their responsibilities.

glitch

(a)  

The email went out to everyone in the company because of a technical (a)   .

overwhelm

(a)  

The colorful sights, loud music, and large crowds (a)   her senses.

vociferous

(a)  

The question of where to build the new parking garage downtown was the subject of (a)   debate.

In her long political life, the senator was always a (a)   opponent of environmental pollution of all kinds

jaunty

(a)  

The server whistled a (a)   tune as she wiped the tables and set out fresh flowers in preparation for the day's diners