A ten-year period
decade
A letter or symbol used in writing or printing
character
Stiff and unbending; not flexible
rigid
A large meal for many people; feast
banquet
Exposed to view; not hidden
visible
Angry or resentful about something that seems wrong or unfair
indignant
To make up for, to be equivalent to
compensate
To end the rule of
overthrow
A violent windstorm usually with snow, rain, or hail
tempest
A chance meeting
encounter
To die; to be killed or destroyed
perish
To promise seriously
vow
A place of safety
refuge
accomplishment
to use
employ
The fitting together of various parts
assembly
Showing great depth of feeling
intense
To forgive
pardon
Coming later; following
subsequent
Your friend's support during your long illness demonstrates her true _________________.
character
My ________________ was aroused when I was not given a chance to defend myself.
indignation
The actress _____________ a crowd of fans in the lobby of her hotel.
encountered
The first book in the series was a disappointment, but ______________ ones have been very enjoyable.
subsequent
The clown _______________ every trick he knew to make the children laugh.
employed