Vocabulary list 1a

Because of a serious ----- of the rules, two players were ejected from the game.

Our troops were unable to ----- the enemy's lines during the battle.

Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by -----.

It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and -----.

Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to ----- private property.

The bus was filled to capacity with holiday shoppers carrying large and ----- packages.

After fifteen innings, the score remained a frustrating 3 to 3 -----.

The refusal of labor and management to modify their demands ----- the contract negotiations.

After the storm, the beach was littered with driftwood and other -----.

The scent of lilacs slowly ----- through the open window

The speech was so long and ----- that most members of the audience were thoroughly confused by it.

During the crisis the President found himself caught in a painful -----.

(n) a difficult or perplexing situation or problem

(v) to spread or scatter freely or widely

(adj) wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread

(n) a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions

(v) to bring to a standstill through the opposition of two equal forces

(adj) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving

(v) to seize for military or official use

(adj) careful, cautious

(n) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman

(n) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction

(v) to create an opening, break through

(v) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty