Organizing __________________ aid is an urgent task after a large disaster.

to figure something out by examining related facts

If your test scores are high, you can _________________ that your final grade will be good.

an adjective that describes something that is wild and unpredictable

Natural disasters often feature ________________, unpredictable weather.

things that happen or are present one after another in order

The tsunami created a _______________ of killer waves.

to utterly destroy; vanquish completely

The original Roman meaning of _________________ was to kill one in ten soldiers to encourage the rest to surrender.

excessive pride or self-confidence

To prepare an expensive victory celebration before a close contest would be an act of ___________________.

lack of energy or movement

Political _______________ is often blamed for lack of action on critical problems.

a vast population movement, usually leaving one place for another because of poverty, hunger, or war

A large movement of people out of a famine-stricken area could be described as an ____________________.

a person or thing that is the cause of a major change or action

The protest group that worked hard to bring about change was the ________________ for the new law that was passed.

grace under pressure, an easy confidence

It takes great ________________ to accept a disappointing defeat in front of others.

to make room for, take care of

A narrow footpath would not be wide enough to _____________________ a city bus.

a sound made by many voices joined together

At many sporting events one can hear a _______________ of cheers for the home team.

to very carefully look at something to find any flaws

A city usually has a person whose job it is to __________________ all the structures to be sure they are safe.

an undertaking of some kind, a pre-arranged task

Building the highway system is a government ___________________.

not taking sides

Someone who is _______________________ in a family argument doesn't favor one person over the other.

of most importance

The main idea of a paragraph is the ____________________ point that the writer is making.

to become less intense or active

Crime will often ____________________ when economic conditions improve.

bored, uncaring

If you're _______________________________ in a show, you might turn off the TV.

to topple from office, remove from power

The first step in a coup is to ________________ the leader.

very small, easily dismissed

A wooden fence is only a _________________________ defense against intruders.