Vocabulary • Ch 1 - The Great Gatsby • Fill in the blanks

She couldn't _________ the source of the strange noise.

• determine

• persistent

• ecstatic

• contempt

His actions had severe _________s.

• bound

• scorn

• nevertheless

• consequence

The judge held the defendant in _________ of court for repeatedly interrupting proceedings.

• contempt

• persistent

• profound

• nevertheless

She looked at him with _________ as he tried to apologize.

• persistent

• twilight

• determine

• scorn

His thoughts and ideas were always _________ and easy to understand.

• conscious

• coherent

• bound

• descend

She used her facial expressions to _________ her emotions.

• scorn

• sheer

• convey

• nevertheless

The aurora borealis is a natural _________ that occurs in the northern hemisphere.

• sheer

• profound

• phenomenon

• incredulous

Her speech left a _________ impact on the audience.

• profound

• bound

• coherent

• nevertheless

She raised an _________ eyebrow, unable to believe what she was hearing.

• incredulous

• profound

• consequence

• phenomenon

They got _________ on a romantic getaway.

• nevertheless

• engaged

• incredulous

• contempt