plight 2. desolate 3. register 4. wring 5. undifferentiated 6. hack 7. clamour 8. warp 9. grope 10. hummocky 11. stow 12. frenzied 13. derelict 14. infest 15. mummified 1. The news report said that about 23 _________ cars were fished out of the canal this afternoon. 2. I entered the room and began to _________for the light switch in the dark. 3. Mark told me that he was married last week but I'm afraid it didn't _________ in my mind. 4. The church he stayed for 20 years was small and _________ in the early morning sunlight. 5. The old man wanted the boys to _________ down that apple trees because they were thought to be unsafe. 6. The leaders of the NGOs were much concerned over the _________ of the refugees in different countries. 7. A boy was caught trying to ________ away on a plane. 8. The dog jumped at the intruder with _________ barks. 9. The _________ from the public for the resignation of the mayor grew louder each day. 10. The professor said that PDF is an _________ blob of content that's hard to navigate. 11. We noticed that the burying-ground was merely a huge waste of hilly or _________ earth, just like a deserted building - lot. 12. The policeman shouted: “If I had you in my hands, I would _________ your neck!” 13. The beautiful beetles were placed next to the hearts after their bodies were _________. 14. The doctor asked us to watch out for fleas and ticks that may _________ our pets. 15. When we entered the store, to our surprise that the damp wood began to _______ .