His father was able to pull some ____ to get him a good job with the company.

The professor initiated a [stimulate] discussion between the students.

The party's rank and ____ are beginning to question the prime minister's choice of advisers

'feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past': There has been bad ____ between the two families for years

The students lined up in single ____ outside the class.

The book will provide a [stimulate] to research in this very important area.

'to please someone, esp. by praising that person in order to get him or her to agree to something': A company wishing to influence the government must butter ___ both parties in the House and the Senate.

The child's parents or [guard] must give their consent before she has the operation.

'To be old and no longer working properly': This TV is totally clapped _____. I can't even get a picture.

The journalist asked the politician a very loaded ____?

The French were completely [play] by the Russian team

He admits, [guard], that he does enjoy writing

Why is the media so [OCCUPY] with the love lives of politicians?