Vocabulary • Ch 8 - The Scarlet Letter • Fill in the blanks

The two parties reached an _________ after hours of negotiation.

• reprove

• accord

• proximity

• apparition

The news of the accident was _________, reminding everyone of the importance of road safety.

• sobering

• comely

• depravity

• profess

The diagram was used to _________ the complex concept.

• depravity

• antiquated

• illustrate

• authentic

She worked with the _________ precision to complete the project on time.

• authentic

• pastoral

• apparition

• utmost

She would often _________ her love for him, but he didn't believe her.

• profess

• comely

• depravity

• shrewd

The starving dog was _________ and desperately needed food.

• parable

• profess

• reign

• emaciated

The birds gather together due to their _________ to each other.

• spontaneous

• comely

• proximity

• reprove

The _________ businessman always knew how to make a profitable deal.

• depravity

• comely

• shrewd

• recur

The antique shop is known for selling _________ jewelry and artwork.

• authentic

• depravity

• sobering

• reign

Jesus often used _________s to teach important lessons to his disciples and followers.

• illustrate

• parable

• apparition

• proximity