.Animals suffered at the hands of man________they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people.
He stopped his ears with his hands to _____ the terrible noise.
Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _____ among the local people.
Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.
John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _____ for his organizing ability.
The meeting was _____ when the chairman fell ill.