quelled

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

"He is a student of life."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The heavy rain diminished the size of the garden flowers. "

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"Please extinguish your cigarette before entering the building. "

"When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening."

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

"The government is doing its best to stop rebellion in the country."

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "