Vocabulary • Ch 2.7 (15) - 1984 • Fill in the blanks

The lion effortlessly _________ed its prey in just a few bites.

• however

• pilfer

• devour

• luminous

The night sky was filled with countless _________ stars.

• inert

• pathos

• luminous

• persistent

She would _________ her parents for permission to go to the concert.

• devour

• beseech

• utmost

• persistent

The object remained _________, showing no signs of movement or activity.

• superfluous

• relapse

• pilfer

• inert

The employee was caught attempting to _________ office supplies.

• distinct

• pilfer

• devour

• superfluous