I _____ my umbrella repeatedly in a vain effort to hail a cab.

to include or contain; to be made up of

skillful, nimble

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

The more ____ your directions are, the easier it will be for all of us to find our way to the campsite.

We must do everything we can to ____ racism from American Society.

coming at a bad time; not appropriate

The short stories of O. Henry are famous for their ____ endings.

stale, moldy; out-of-date

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

The _____ sound of distant thunder warned us of the storm's approach.

a high peak or point

Premeditated (part of speech)

All kinds of rumors run ____ during a political campaign.

comfort, relief; to comfort, console

dignified, majestic

supple (part of speech)

to stop by force, put down

The presence of even one ____ official may jeopardize the integrity of an entire organization.