May's ring had a two ______ diamond.   carat   carrot   Hint Hint       A bird was perched on a _____ of the tree.   bough   bow   Mr. Hamilton is a ______ in the army.   kernel   colonel   Hint       An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion is called a ______.   counsel   council   Hint       The sky is ______.   blew   blue   The old man appeared ______ and hearty.   hail   hale   Hint       The salesman ______ our neighborhood for new business.   canvassed   canvased   There is a steep ______ down the mountain side.   descent   dissent   Hint       The doorman will ______ a cab for you.   hale   hail   Hint       The lambs _____ in the pasture.   gambol   gamble   Hint