12.3

So that he would not ___ his youngest students, the teacher bent down to their level.

• horrific

• deterred

• terrorized

• intimidate

• abhor

Images from the war may be published in the newspaper, as long as they are not too ___ or disturbing.

• horrific

• deterred

• terrorized

• intimidate

• abhor

The mysterious illness that had ___ the town ceased to be so frightening once a vaccine was developed.

• horrific

• deterred

• terrorized

• intimidate

• abhor

Somehow, the comedian was able to make ___ jokes at the expense of respected politicians and never get in trouble for it.

• irreverent

• intrepid

• timorous

• abhors

• formidable

When asked a question by the principal, the ___ little boy looked down at his feet and said nothing.

• irreverent

• intrepid

• timorous

• abhors

• formidable

Sally ___ modern fashions, so she makes all of her own clothes by hand.

• irreverent

• intrepid

• timorous

• abhors

• formidable

Although the obstacles facing Jim were ___, he learned to walk again and even ran in a marathon.

• irreverent

• intrepid

• timorous

• abhors

• formidable

The anxiety I felt preparing for the mountain climb was nothing compared to my ___ when I saw the mountain for the first time.

• trepidation

• deter

• timorous

• revered

• intrepid

The ___ crew of the tiny ship braved dangers that would have scared off many other sailors.

• trepidation

• deter

• timorous

• revered

• intrepid

Even the threat of severe punishment did not ___ Andrew from writing on the walls.

• trepidation

• deter

• timorous

• revered

• intrepid