Vocabulary • Ch 21 - The Scarlet Letter • Fill in the blanks

She carefully _________d of the hazardous waste in the designated containers.

• inflexible

• dispose

• posterity

• metropolis

The rope was used to _________ the papers together.

• consternation

• bind

• dispose

• nautical

He consulted a _________ source before making his decision.

• scruples

• inconsistent

• consternation

• reputable

Her performance was _________ throughout the season.

• dispose

• nautical

• arraign

• inconsistent

She sang a hauntingly beautiful _________ at the concert.

• consternation

• arraign

• inconsistent

• ballad

The sudden announcement of the layoffs caused _________ among the employees.

• coronation

• arraign

• metropolis

• consternation

The Queen's _________ is a grand and significant event.

• arraign

• coronation

• effervescent

• posterity

Dispelling: She quickly _________led the rumors about her resignation.

• reputable

• scruples

• dispel

• consternation

The author's work will be remembered by _________ for its profound impact on literature.

• posterity

• profuse

• dispose

• dispel

She received _________ praise for her outstanding performance in the play.

• effervescent

• profuse

• nautical

• consternation