The events of the passed few hours had left her confused and _________."

• suffice

• implausible

• misunderstood

• incoherent

Overgrown grass

rotting trees

illegal dumping

neighborhoods with abandoned boarded-up homes

These are examples of _________

• gaunt

• blight

• contrive

• qualms

The opposing team _________ed over their last quarter victory.

• guant

• envied

• qualm

• gloated

When the prisoners were returned to the base, their skin was limp and pale. Their faces were pale and shallow. The skin on their bodies was_____ and hanging.

• gaunt

• contrive

• garble

• sickly

The prisoner tried to ______ a way to escape from prison, but she was unsuccessful.

• gloat

• blight

• retaliate

• contrive

Lisa yelled at her five-year-old, "Slow down, sweetheart, I can't understand your words. They are ______ed and mixed up. I don't understand a word you are saying."

• understandable

• garble

• qualm

• gloat

The group of tourist were open and ________ to the herd buffalo rushing toward them.

• worried

• vulnerable

• implausible

• scrutiny

The parents could not decide on the best course of treatment for their son, the counselor had no choice but to _____ when a decision could not be reached.

• implausible

• intricate

• avoided

• intercede

"Please stop yelling and screaming at each other, the answers we have provided will have to ______ until we have more information," the principal yelled at the screaming audience.

• not enough

• heed

• suffice

• sanctuary

When I need peace and quiet, I can retreat into my living room, it is my _______ when I need quiet.

• vicinity

• sanctuary

• intricate

• open room