to make hard to understand or do
A lot of unnecessary details can _________ directions.
complicate
to get rid of or do away with
eliminate
By working together, we can _________ hunger and poverty.
eliminate
of a serious nature; very strict and harsh; causing pain or hardship
severe
A _________ host makes her guests feel welcomed.
courteous
having to do with a serious story with a sad ending; very unfortunate
tragic
I placed the napkin so it would cover a _________
in the tablecloth.
to cause to feel great sadness; to feel very sad
grieve
A ________ question is sometimes very difficult to answer.
moral
a lack of ease and well-being
discomfort
Most parents think lying is a _________ offense.
severe
the lesson taught by a story or experience
moral
Stories with_________ endings make me cry
tragic
to burn on the surface; to dry out with heat
scorch
A nasty case of chicken pox can cause a great deal of_________ .
discomfort
an unusual sight or public display
spectacle
Reports of the many deaths and the destruction caused by the earthquake _________ us all.
grieves
considerate toward others
courteous
Millions of people visit New York every year to view the_________ of the Manhattan skyline.
spectacle