A. provocative B. insulated C. infringe D. inrrespective E. preach F. conferring G. courtesies H. baffled I. clash J. gross K. presumptions L. indignation M. submission N. definance O. extinguished P. had a low opinion of Q. get away with R. at...disposal S. tiptoe around T. For... part 1. The mystery that ______ him most was Jos’ sudden disappearance from the lakeside cottage. 2. When hiking in the hills, we met a young man, exchanged ______, and talked for a while. 3. All around the world, extremely wealthy people live a rather protected lifestyle and are ______ from the suffering lives of the poor all round them. 4. I tried to eat the tablets. They were so ______ that I spit them out again. 5. The way you approach practice greatly affects how much you improve, ______ of your talent. 6. I want you to have your own thoughts and feelings, even if they ______ with mine. 7. For our conservative small town, “sexual harassment at the workplace” was a particularly ______ topic. 8. Political leaders were ______ with economists on how to best ease the economic depression. 9. The people felt that the prime minister was trying to ______ peace and tolerance rather than to explain the steps he would take to accomplish the important endeavor. 10. I cannot make a statement about John’s complaints against his neighbors based on ______ since I don’t really know anything about his case. 11. Continuing budget cuts in education quickly ______ any hopes for affordable public education. 12. The army intends to take the city or simply starve it into ______. 13. It suggested that second marriages would substantially ______ the rights of inheritance of the members of the first family. 14. The police officers and body guards have to protect public speakers who may arouse audience ______ or worse. 15. The committee was satisfied that the gesture of ______ by the chair remained within rules and had been well handled by the board of directors. 16. I already know what everyone is saying about me; so, you know you don’t have to ______ ______ that subject with me. 17. I don’t see whay we can’t open up a new community center; it should be easy with all the resources that we have ______ our ______. 18. ______ my ______ I would gladly forgive him for anything that might still need forgiveness. 19. Most people ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ the politicians and felt that they were not dedicated. 20. Luke never could ______ ______ ______ lying to his mother.