harass

muse

negligible

precedent

redress

sojourn

to disturb, worry

to trouble by repeated attacks

trivial, inconsequential

a temporary stay

elegant

inclement conditions

an inclement spell

left alone to muse

look to that precedent

ask for redress

our sojourn at the resort

sojourn at the lake

an urbane gentleman

urbane friends

perpetuate interest

a practice we wish to perpetuate

his urbane habits

an urbane act

As the puppies grew older and bolder, they _____ the livestock by running around them and barking until the poor cows were agitated and distressed.

State troopers know that they will be busy tending to traffic accidents when _____ weather brings slippery roads and almost zero visibility.

Nothing gave the accountant more pleasure than to _____ about bass fishing, daydreaming about how he would catch a record-breaker some day.

To some devoted fans of particular brands of cola, the taste of each brand is completely distinctive, but to a casual drinker, the difference is _____.

For as long as anyone could remember, the town businesses had shut down on the first Monday of the month, and it was a practice they intended to _____ as part of the town's unique heritage.

The fund-raising jump-rope contest, which raised money for the American Heart Association, was so successful this year that the principal has decided to _____ the contest and make it an annual event.

The framers of the United States Constitution intended to break the _____ of royal reign, ensuring that the leaders of this new country would be elected Presidents, not kings.

The _____ measures used in obedience training are not meant to harm the dog but to teach it that misbehavior brings unpleasant consequences.

When the players arrived late for practice, the coach imposed the appropriate _____ measures and benched them for one game.

When the golden retriever gulped the child's ice cream cone, the dog's owner hastily bought the child another as _____ for the dog's uncivilized behavior.

Article I of the Bill of Rights guarantees the people the right to petition the government for _____ of grievances.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, it was common for newly married, wealthy couples to _____ in Europe for several months; the length of the visit was due as much to distance and the amount of time it took to travel overseas as it was to celebrating the occasion.

Although the young woman had traveled to Italy expecting only a _____ in the country, she was so enchanted that her temporary stay grew into permanent residence.

According to the itinerary, the Elderhostel tour begins at Narita Airport in Tokyo, and then there will be a four-day _____ in each of the ancient cities of Kyoto, Matsue, and Kanazawa.

Many of Oscar Wilde's comedic plays are _____ efforts that show off the writer's elegant and sophisticated language.

“I’m just a country girl at heart,” Anna claims, “the very opposite of a(n) _____ woman.”