a. abounds in b 9. The court met again after an adjournment of two weeks b 10. Police followed the would-be thieves and caught them red-handed c. attempted 11. Large amount of electricity is needed to operate air conditioners in sweltering summer 12. The community hospital enlisted the support of the local residents to keep it going lacked b. obtained 13. He won the election by an overwhelming majority of votes a. slim b scarce 14. Eighteen as she was, she was unable to live alone due to the frailties of her personality d experiences 15. The noise of the explosion penetrated the wall of the room collapseda. abounds in b. perishes in c. extinguishes with d. disposes of 9. The court met again after an adjournment of two weeks. a. continuation b. suspension c. accomplishment d. commencement 10. Police followed the would-be thieves and caught them red-handed. a. likely b. enraged c. attempted d. timid 11. Large amount of electricity is needed to operate air conditioners in sweltering summer. a. cool b. hot c. chilly d. mild 12. The community hospital enlisted the support of the local residents to keep it going. a. lacked b. obtained c. rejected d. yielded 13. He won the election by an overwhelming majority of votes. a. slim b. scarce c. large d. sparse 14. Eighteen as she was, she was unable to live alone due to the frailties of her personality. a. sophistication b. characteristics c. weaknesses d. experiences 15. The noise of the explosion penetrated the wall of the room. a. collapsed