talent
the natural abilities of a person; a special often creative or artistic ability
He showed himself to have a particular @ for choosing the right word.
remedy
medicine or treatment that cures or relieves; something that corrects a wrong
The surest @ to his ailment was a good meal and a solid night's rest.
limit
a boundary line; a point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
His generosity knew no @, and he gave to any who were in need.
campaign
a connected series of activities intended to bring about a particular result
Thomas Jefferson easily won the @ for a second four-year term.
ballot
a sheet of paper used to cast a vote
Coming up to vote for the first time, Thomas cast his @ into the box.
mortal
capable of causing death; a human being; able to die
The bullet wound proved to be @, and the soldier did not recover.
crystal
a quartz that is transparent; clear glass of very good quality
The @ glasses made a beautiful ringing noise as they were clinked together.
address
the directions for delivery on mail
He wrote the @ on the letter, stamped it, and put it in the mail.
power
possession of control or authority; physical or mental strength
In an impressing display of @, the police force dispersed the rioting mob.
havoc
wide and general destruction; great confusion and disorder
In a raging fury, the mob wreaked @ wherever it went.
traveled
journeyed from place to place, or to a distant place
Any American who @ in those days was in quite a bit of danger.
nomination
the process of choosing a candidate for election, appointment, or honor
It was no surprise to the nation that Thomas Jefferson won the @.
civic
of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship
Voting is one of our @ duties.
budget
to determine in which ways a given amount of money can be spent
Since he was not earning very much, Matthew had to @ his money carefully.
policy
a course of action chosen in order to guide people in making decisions
The new @ called for a release of all prisoners.
ransom
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price
Sailors captured by the pirates were freed after a @ of $100 was paid for them.
paltry
trivial, worthless
Considering how much the land was worth, the price paid was a @ sum of money.
tendency
a leaning toward a particular kind of thought or action
He was a kind man, but had the @ to lose his temper if provoked.
salary
money paid at regular times for work or services
Jennifer liked her new job, and the @ was more than enough to live on.
suffrage
the right of voting
Not all citizens had the right of @ when the United States was founded.