distress
great suffering of body or mind
The rescue workers were visibly moved by the poverty and @ they saw around them.
grapple
to seize and struggle with one another
A new generation of young people was ready to @ with the problems of the day.
discussed
considered carefully and openly by reasoning and argument
The new Congress @ and debated the best form of government for the new nation.
commerce
buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale: trade
The English government passed laws that interfered with the colonial @.
dwellings
shelters in which people live; houses
The Englishmen angered the settlers by housing soldiers in their @.
baffle
to defeat or check by confusing
The question was confusing enough to @ a man much more intelligent than he.
bulletin
a brief public notice usually from an informed or official source
The news @ was hung on every lamp post and public building in the village.
apparent
open to view, visible; clear to the understanding; appearing to be true or real
As the witness continued speaking, it became @ that the accused was not guilty.
session
a meeting or series of meetings of a group for carrying out business
The government met for a @, and then adjourned for the weekend.
opposition
the action of resisting; a group of persons resisting something
The colonial troops gave valiant @ to the attacking British forces.
commence
to bring or come into activity, being, or operation, start
When the applause died down, the speaker was able to @ with his address.
community
the people living in an area; a group of people with common interests
The Pilgrims left England and established a @ at Plymouth.
offense
something that inflicts wrong; something that causes anger or displeasure
The penalty for this @ is ten years in prison.
attitude
a position of the body or a figure; a particular feeling about something
Once the young man had changed his @, he found that the work was not unpleasant
commotion
disturbed or violent motion; noisy excitement and confusion
The auctioneer's voice could hardly be heard over the @ of the assembled crowd.
accurate
free from mistakes, especially as the result of care
The accountant gave an orderly and @ report of the year's transactions.
babble
talk that is not clear; to make meaningless sounds
The baby was so young that he could not yet speak, but only @ in his crib.
assail
to attack violently with blows or words
The general needed all his troops in order to @ the enemy stronghold.
allay
to make less severe; to make quiet
The presence of the cavalry helped to @ the settlers' fear of the Indians.
assassin
a person who kills another, especially a politically important one
Four of our nation's presidents have died violently at the hands of an @.