allotte The profits from the candy sale have been allotted equally to the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. banner The banners of many countries fly outside of the headquarters of the United Nations. cliff Standing at the edge of the cliff, she could see the waves below. crook I crooked my leg around the branch to keep from falling. ensue In his anger he hit the man, and a fight ensued. gap The cows ran away through a gap in the fence. hoard They have a hoard of food in the basement. When sugar, coffee, and other foods are scarce, many people hoard them. marsh It is not easy to cross the marsh on foot, we'd better go round it. moan From time to time, during the night, there was a moan of pain from the sick man. The sick child moaned a little, and then fell asleep. notorious The notorious thief was finally caught and put to prison for his many crimes. sermon After the guests left, father gave a sermon on table manners to the children. site The big house on the hill has one of the best sites in town. suppress The police suppressed the riot by firing over the heads of the crowd.