Though the gallant defenders of the fort were hopelessly outnumbered, they put up a truly ​ (a)   fight.

Before we set out on the camping trip, I was given sole responsibility for ​ (a)   all the equipment and supplies.

The frozen wastes of the Arctic may seem ​ (a)   to human life, but in fact thousands of people are able to survive there.

When the Supreme Court finds a law unconstitutional, that law is said to be null and ​ (a)   .

The often dreary courts of medieval kings were enlivened by the pranks and antics of jesters and ​ (a)   .

Some parts of the President's proposal were agreeable to everyone; others proved highly ​ (a)   .

If it is allowed to spread unchecked, the poison of racial prejudice will have a(n) ​ (a)   effect on our community.

Refusing to be ​ (a)   by her failure to find a summer job, Lucy made up her mind to try again.

We ​ (a)   such heavy casualties on the enemy that they were forced to break off the engagement and retreat.

Despite the fact that he has no official title, she has become the ​ (a)   director of the company.