The defense attorney used her words to gain the _____ of the jury's not-guilty decision.   affect   effect   Hint Hint       We paid our ______ for the airline tickets.   fare   fair   Close the ______ when you enter the yard.   gate   gait   The doorman will ______ a cab for you.   hale   hail   Hint       Mr. Hamilton is a ______ in the army.   colonel   kernel   Hint       A bird was perched on a _____ of the tree.   bow   bough   Chocolate pudding is a popular ______.   desert   dessert   Hint       The pony trotted with a steady ______.   gate   gait   I should like to spend my vacation on a beautiful ______ .   aisle   isle   Hint       I will reserve a ______ on the ship and train to Chicago.   birth   berth