1. I can't see the point of trying to settle the dispute between those two institutions because you'll just be papering over the ________ .

2. Although technically his judgement was not according to the ________ of the law, most people thought the judge was right to let the man go free.

3. We're going to the college tonight to hear Professor Kent ________ a paper on language learning on the net.

4. We're expecting a visit from a French couple soon so I'll have to bone ________ on my French.

5. It was quite simple really he never did any work at all and was sacked for being bone ________ .

6. All governments want people to live in peace and comfort and so they try to promote a sense of law and ________ .

7. However angry you may get at what someone has done to you, the police always advise you not to take the law into your own ________ .

8. If you go to an unauthorized garage to have your car serviced, the ________ is that your warranty will be invalid.

9. This kind of legislation is in existence to ________ the customer from worthless warranties.

10. They came straight out with their complaint ________ no bones about it whatsoever.