Unit 16: Twists and Turns (Fill in the Blanks)

Ian's main goal was to beat his _____________ in the tournament.

• adversary

• controversial

• introvert

• adversity

She was convicted of trying to _________ money from the senator and sent to jail for two years.

• rotund

• rotary

• extort

• distort

Tom loves to argue and will freely announce his strong opinions regarding _____________ issues.

• adversary

• controversial

• introvert

• adversity

He tried to _____________ the truth in hopes of avoiding jail.

• rotund

• rotary

• extort

• distort

We will encounter _____________, and it's important to face these difficult situations and persevere through them.

• adversary

• controversial

• introvert

• adversity

The ___________ action of the merry-go-round made me dizzy.

• rotund

• rotary

• extort

• distort

Dawn is an _______________ so I doubt she will attend the dance.

• adversary

• controversial

• introvert

• adversity

It was obvious from their _____________ bellies that the bear cubs were well fed.

• rotund

• rotary

• extort

• distort

Keith snarled a ____________ before abruptly leaving the room.

• distort

• extort

• tortuous

• retort

The _____________ road to our camp site left many of my fellow classmates sick.

• rotary

• tortuous

• extort

• distort