residence
the act or state of living or working continuously in a place; the place where one lives
The new president took up his @ in the White House.
patriotism
love of one's country
The sense of @ is usually very strong on July 4th.
criticism
the act of examining or judging, and especially of finding fault; a remark or comment that finds fault with; a careful judgment or review especially by a critic
No one likes to hear @, but it is a good way to improve one's weaknesses.
evidence
an outward sign: indication; material presented to a court to help find the truth in a matter
There was not enough @ to know exactly what had happened last night.
ignorance
the state or fact of having no knowledge or education; the state or fact of not being informed
In his @, the boy was completely unaware of the danger around him.
treasonous
related to or bearing the mark of betraying a trust; related to or bearing the mark of the crime of attempting to overthrow the government of one's country or of assisting its enemies during war
Northerners believed that trying to leave the Union was a @ act.
resistance
an act or instance of withstanding the force or effect of
The soldiers gave brave @ to the attackers, trying to save the fort.
indulgence
the act of giving into one's own or another's desire
She allowed herself the @ of having a chocolate bar once a week.
literate
educated, cultured; able to read and write; having knowledge or experience in a particular area
It was not usual to be @ in the days when there were few schools in America.
assistance
the act of giving support or aid to; also, the aid given
The new bureau was set up to give @ to former slaves who were in need.
silence
the state of keeping or being free from sound or noise
The @ was not broken by a word or movement.
punitive
of or relating to punishment or penalties; intended to inflict punishment
The days of Reconstruction saw many harsh @ measures inflicted on the South.
significance
meaning; the quality of being of notable worth or influence
The @ of the gesture lay in the way in which it buried all anger between them.
accompaniment
music played along with a solo part to enrich it; an object, situation, or event that goes along with
The cranberry sauce was a good @ to the turkey dinner.
pavement
surface covered with material that forms a firm level surface for travel; material used in this
The car traveled more smoothly over the @ than over the dirt road.
engagement
a promise to be present at a specified place and time; the act or fact of being pledged for marriage
He had a five o'clock @, and hurried to be at the park in time.
amazement
great surprise or astonishment
The unexpected turn of events left him in total @.
abject
very low in spirit or hope: wretched
They lived in @ poverty, with little hope of improving their lot.
rampant
not checked in growth or spread
The inequality between the races was @, and needed to be eliminated.
investment
the outlay of money for income or profit; a sum of money invested or a property purchased
He made an @ of $500, hoping it would earn him a $100 return.