(v.) to spend time aimlessly; Many teenagers _______ around the mall when there is nothing else to do.

(adj.) not capable of correction or improvement; The mischievous boy was an _______ practical joker.

(n.) an allergic reaction; The boy's severe _______ to a series of medications made writing prescriptions a tricky proposition.

(adj.) unheard of; exceptional; Weeks of intense heat created _______ power demands, which the utilities were hard pressed to meet.

(adj.) distinguishing one thing from another; having good judgment; He has a _______ eye for knowing the original from the copy. Being _______ about a customer's character is a key qualification for a loan officer.

(adj.) rising or tending to rise again; A _______ wave of enthusiasm erupted from the once quiet crowd.

(v.) obey; yield to; If the peasant _______ s the king's commands, she will be able to keep her land.

(v.; n.) to waste away, as from lack of use; to wither; failure to grow; A few months after he lost his ability to walk, his legs began to atrophy. The _______ of the muscles was due to the injury.

(v.; n.) to recognize; one's understanding; It was difficult to _______ exactly what she had in mind. My _______ of the situation proved to be incorrect.

(n.) a strong dislike or repugnance; Her _______ for large crowds convinced her to decline the invitation to the city. The vegetarian had an _______ toward meat.