Noughts and Crosses One. Sephy

If you __________ someone, you stop them from being angry by giving them something or doing something that pleases them. if your dad is annoyed that you forget to take out the trash, you might be able to __________ him by doing the dishes.

When things __________, that means they mix together while still retaining their individual qualities. At a club you may hear laughter that seems to __________ with the sound of the band playing in the background.

_________ describes something that's done with longing or regret. You might smile _________ while sitting on a train that's pulling away from the station, leaving your hometown behind.

Senator Christopher Dodd, who heads the Banking Committee that held hearings on Bernanke's nomination, has urged the Senate to act fast, saying that if he is not confirmed before the end of his term, Bernanke would cease to be chairman.

In this sentence, cease means to:

• put an end to a state or an activity

• go in search of or hunt for

• see briefly

• provide relief for

A __________ is a slight amount of something, especially a faint color. If you wear SPF30 to the beach, you'll only come home with a ________ of tan.