I became desperately tired of listening to him--- about how important he was, how much money he had, and so forth.

Who can ever forget those pictures showing the--- faces of the people who had been in concentration camps!

Whenever she serves as chairperson, she is so--- that she insists on observing every fine point of parliamentary procedure.

I found that beneath his rather---- manner and appearance there was a warm, sympathetic person.

An official who is responsible for shaping vital national policies should not waste time and energy on such----matters.

Even a so-called minor ---- of the traffic laws lead to a serious accident.

At a time when we need a modest, low-cost housing program, how can we be expected to accept such a(n)--- scheme?

His work on behalf of the homeless was merely the latest in a long line of -----undertakings.

Is there any way that we can make--- for the terrible wrong we have done?

Fond remembrances of happy days of family life intensified rather than--- her grief.

They--- the funeral service by talking loudly during the ceremonies, laughing, and generally showing a complete lack of respect.

Before they arrived home from the party, they---- an elaborate story that they hoped would excuse their being two hours late.

It is hard to forgive the --- selfishness with which they took most of the food supplies for their own use.

Our democracy, I believe, is more --- to decay from within than it is to attack from the outside.

Though she looked rather frail, her--- spirit made her a tireless crusader for women's rights.

We are, I trust, long past the time when it was considered quite 'natural' for newly elected officials to --- the city treasury.

She has ---- her considerable talents by writing books that are designed to appeal to the lowest tastes.

I'm telling you this not to--- you for having made mistake but to prevent the mistake from being repeated.

He went right on with his speech, refusing to be --- by the heckling of a few loudmouths.