1. So long as they continue to ---- the resolutions of the Security Council, they will face growing international pressure.

2. At the meeting, even though he spoke well, he was unable to ---- the other members.

3. It was felt that the EC had ---- on a program of economic change that the member states could not sustain.

4. One major aim of the new constitution is to prevent the ---- of power by any majority.

5. When they called Bronson to head office I’m quite sure it was not their ---- to promote him to branch manager.