Vocabulary • Ch 3 - The Scarlet Letter • Fill in the blanks

They were able to reach an _________ after hours of negotiation.

• accord

• infernal

• prevail

• lurid

They engaged in a lively _________ about the state of politics.

• discourse

• secluded

• accord

• bond

The newspaper article contained _________ details of the crime scene.

• lurid

• temperament

• meddle

• momentous

She is known for her calm _________ in high-pressure situations.

• contemporary

• refuge

• temperament

• bond

They formed a strong _________ over their shared experiences.

• meddle

• lurid

• momentous

• bond

She enjoys cultivating a beautiful garden in her backyard.

• derive

• cultivate

• sage

• contemporary

She delivered an _________ speech that moved the entire audience.

• eloquent

• discerning

• sojourn

• secluded

She didn't _________ the warning signs and ended up getting lost in the forest.

• sojourn

• heed

• lurid

• derive

They found a _________ spot in the forest to set up their campsite.

• sojourn

• contemporary

• cultivate

• secluded

She has a _________ eye for quality and can easily distinguish between genuine and fake products.

• prevail

• sojourn

• impending

• discerning