True brevity ...... in saying only what needs to be said.

In hot weather I like lying in the ...... of a tree.

He tried to ...... himself against a horde of ruffians.

Many areas of the city were ...... into darkness for several hours.

It was indeed unreasonable ...... him to leave this job and start business.

One major ...... between the Election Commission and the Union Government related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of central police forces at places where are elections is held.

We shall not to be able to use your ability in court unless we can find someone to ...... to statements.

He is too dull ...... this problem.

He is the person who is ...... to blame.

We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a ...... route.