Definitions
a joining together for some common purpose
alliance
arguable,debatable
controversial
friendly, cordial, peaceful
hostile
When the Supreme Court finds a law unconstitutional, the law is said to be null and _____.
void
deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
malignant
combustible, flammable, excitable
inflammable
suffer,undergo,sustain
inflict
We _____ such heavy casualties on the enemy that they were forced to break off the engagement and retreat.
inflicted
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
sodden
pact, league,coalition
alliance
lifeless,dull, lackluster
spirited
Our attempts proved _________, so we had to start over once again.
fruitless
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
orthodox
demoralize, dispirit
dishearten
trudge, plod, creep, crawl
scurry
After four days of steady rainfall, the _____ ground gurgled as we trudged wearily over it.
sodden
to obtain through special effort; to bring about
procure
humiliate, embarrass, abash
mortify
set straight, enlighten
bewilder
Before we set out on the camping trip, I was given sole responsibility for _____ all the equipment and supplies.
procuring