Vocabulary • Ch 16 - The Scarlet Letter • Fill in the blanks

The project was left unfinished due to a lack of initiative from the team.

• ulterior

• pensive

• scintillating

• passive

The rhythmic _________ of the music filled the room.

• predominant

• passive

• pensive

• cadence

She couldn't help but _________ the loss of her beloved pet.

• passive

• ulterior

• primeval

• lament

The _________ traveler trudged wearily through the desert, longing for a moment of rest.

• scintillating

• listless

• predominant

• haggard

She dragged herself out of bed, her _________ movements betraying her lack of energy.

• cadence

• listless

• predominant

• passive

She sat by the window, lost in _________ thoughts.

• ulterior

• pensive

• haggard

• predominant

The color blue is the _________ color in her artwork.

• cadence

• haggard

• passive

• predominant

The _________ forest was filled with ancient, towering trees and untouched beauty.

• passive

• haggard

• primeval

• listless

The fireworks display was absolutely _________.

• mischievous

• scintillating

• ulterior

• listless

The _________ child plotted a prank on his older sister.

• mischievous

• predominant

• ulterior

• primeval