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(v) to wipe out, to keep oneself from being noticed
efface
Time had ----- almost all signs of the struggle that took place on that famous battlefield.
effaced
(v) to make a mess of; to get by
muddle
(n) a hopeless mess
muddle
Too much stress and too little sleep will almost certainly ----- a person's ability to
concentrate.
muddle
The ----- was principally caused by their failure to carry out the general's orders properly.
muddle
(adj) stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas; having a closed mind
opinionated
My boss is not too ----- to listen to a reasonable proposal.
opinionated
(adj) lasting for a long time, persistent
perennial
(n) a plant that lives for many years
perennial
Pizza is a ----- favorite of young and old alike in the United States.
perennial
A garden of ----- is relatively easy to maintain.
perennials
(v) to incline to beforehand
predispose
My genetic makeup seems to ----- me to colds and sore throats.
predispose
(v) to let go, give up
relinquish
Severe illness forced me to ----- my role in the school play.
relinquish
(v) to save from a fire or shipwreck
salvage
(n) things saved from a fire or a shipwreck
salvage
Fortunately, we were able to ----- a few things from the fire.
salvage
----- from sunken ships can be of great value to archaeologists and historians.
salvage
(adj) sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent
spasmodic
----- flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain.
spasmodic
(adj) not genuine, not true, not valid
spurious
Manufacturers who make ----- claims for their products may face fines or lawsuits.
spurious
(adj) uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
unbridled
Sometimes the ----- enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand.
unbridled