obtain
to gain or acquire usually by planning or effort
The mission was to @ the secret documents, and bring them back to headquarters.
certain
fixed; not to be doubted: known to be true; sure to happen: bound to occur: inevitable; assured in mind or action
He was absolutely @ that the horse and carriage would be waiting at the station.
conceive
to form an idea of
The arrangement is so good, I can hardly @ of a better.
esteem
to think of in a particular way: consider; to think very highly or favorably of
Her acts of bravery and perseverance caused her companions to @ her.
received
took or got something that was given, paid, or sent
The bank @ not compliments, but angry criticism, from the President.
obey
to follow the commands or guidance of; to act in agreement with: carry out
The people refused to @ a law they thought was not just.
revenue
the income produced by a given source; the income that a government collects for public use
The collection of taxes is a task allocated to the department of @.
survey
to look over and examine closely; to find out the size, shape, and position of (as an area of land); to gather information from or about: make a survey of
The report was the result of a @ of several districts in the state.
receipt
the act or process of taking or getting something that is given, paid, or sent; a written statement saying that money or goods have been received
He stood in @ of a basket of books, an old pair of gloves, and an odd box.
lien
a legal claim on the property of another person until he or she has met a certain obligation
It was  vital to satisfy his creditors, since they had a @ on his house.
failure
a failing to do or perform; neglect of an assigned or expected action; a lack of success
It was a @ of huge proportions, and capable of ruining the whole project.
bestow
to present as a gift
It lies in the power of a king or queen to @ a title upon noble men and women.
leisure
freedom from work or duties; ease; time at one's command: convenience
Since retiring from my job two years ago, I've become a person of @.
void
containing nothing: empty; of no legal force or effect
The contract was written improperly, so they declared it @ and wrote another.
wheedle
to get (someone) to think or act a certain way by flattering or coaxing; to gain or get by coaxing or flattering
@ and coax as he may, he could not get the dog out from under the bed.
assailant
one who attacks violently with blows or words
The lad turned and bravely faced his @, even though he was twice his size.
terrain
the surface features of an area of land
It was a dry and rocky @, and made the traveler's heart sink to look across it.
reveal
to make known: divulge; to show plainly: display
Only time will @ whether today's choices were lucky or not.
vie
to strive to win over another: contend
Many young men had gathered to @ for the $100 prize.
null
having no legal or binding force: invalid; having no value: insignificant
To call something void and to call it @ is to say basically the same thing.