Vocabulary • Ch 2.4 (12) - 1984 • Fill in the blanks

They _________d in a lively discussion about current events.

• diffuse

• postpone

• gratuitous

• engage

The warm breeze _________s the arrival of the storm.

• precede

• intervene

• postpone

• diffuse

She used _________ to manipulate her way to the top.

• precede

• deception

• diffuse

• inquisitive

The aroma from the candles began to _________ throughout the room.

• intervene

• gratuitous

• diffuse

• obligation

The _________ child asked a lot of questions about the world around them.

• diffuse

• gratuitous

• compulsion

• inquisitive

She couldn't shake off the _________ feeling that weighed on her heart.

• precede

• compulsion

• melancholy

• engage

He felt a strong _________ to check his phone constantly.

• gratuitous

• compulsion

• obligation

• inquisitive

The teacher had to _________ to break up the argument between the students.

• compulsion

• intervene

• precede

• deception

They had to _________ the meeting due to a scheduling conflict.

• postpone

• diffuse

• obligation

• deception

It is my _________ to complete this task on time.

• diffuse

• obligation

• precede

• compulsion