indicate
to point out or point to; to be a sign of; to state or express briefly: suggest
The guide paused to @ the right direction to the tourists.
issue
to go, come, or flow out: emerge; to distribute officially
The Treasury began to @ new dollar bills.
fatigue
weariness from labor or exertion
The laborer returned home, carrying the @ of the day in his body.
process
something going on; a natural continuing action or series of actions or changes; the carrying on of a legal action
The case was settled by the due @ of law, which dictated who got what.
vague
not clearly expressed; not clearly understood or sensed; not clearly outlined: indistinct, shadowy
The reader had a @ idea that the book was wrong, but was not sure of this.
quantity
an amount or number that is not fixed; a great amount or number
The workers were amazed at the @ of boxes that had to be moved.
virtue
conduct that agrees with what is morally right; a particular moral quality
He was a man of @, who always tried to do what was right.
besieged
surrounded with armed forces for the purpose of capturing
The angry men @ the building which held the prisoner.
dignified
having the quality of being worthy, honored, or respected
The soldier looked very @ in his uniform.
meditate
to consider or think over carefully: contemplate; to spend time in quiet thinking: reflect
General Taylor went to a quiet place to @ over the battle plans.
abolitionists
persons in favor of abolishing especially slavery
The @ felt that the law was cruel and unjust to their fellow human beings.
pure
not mixed with anything else: free from everything that might make dirty, change, or lower the quality; free from sin or guilt
The @ water from the mountain stream was wonderful to drink.
faint
timid, cowardly; being weak, dizzy and likely to collapse; lacking strength; not clear or plain: dim
There was a @ glimmer of light, but he could not make out what it was.
emotion
strong feeling (as of anger, joy, hate, or fear) that causes a mental or physical effect; a mental or bodily reaction marked by strong feeling
The book was read with much @, because it dealt with slavery.
tactful
having or showing the ability to deal with others without offending them
Lucky for Pierce, he was very @, and able to deal with all the disagreement.
disaster
something that happens suddenly (as a flood or tornado) and causes much suffering or loss
The hurricane was a horrible @, from which the area did not recover.
truce
a temporary stopping of fighting
There was an uneasy @ between north and south, but the problems remained.
familiar
closely acquainted; informal; too friendly or bold; frequently seen or experienced: of everyday occurrence
The old road and the fruit trees were a @ sight to the returning traveler.
consequence
result, effect; importance that comes from the power to produce an effect
As a @ of the split in the party, the candidate was not elected.
neutral
not favoring either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
The United States hoped to remain @ during the European wars.