abrupt
they have an abrupt manner

abscess
to drain an abscess, to lance an abscess

accomplished
an accomplished businessman

affront
...to offer an affront to somebody / to put

alibi
to plead an alibi / to set up an alibi

all-star
an all-star cast

ambitious
an ambitious plan

ambush
to make an ambush, to lay an ambush

amendment
an amendment to the minute

an
an hour ago

apology
to demand an apology

arrant
an arrant lie

assassination
an assassination attempt

crowfoot
crowfoot of an awning

ell
give him an inch and he'll take an ell

embarrassing
an embarrassing silence

exam
to take an exam / to sit an exam

interpreter
to act as an interpreter

invitation
an invitation to dinner

observant
an observant boy

offing
...to make an offing / to gain

overmastering
an overmastering passion

Roland
a Roland for an Oliver

ultimatum
...to deliver an ultimatum to a country / to present a country with

unco
an unco sight

uncompounded
an uncompounded state

untimely
an untimely remark

upsurge
an upsurge in prices

waggle
to waggle an oar