Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Lord of the Flies • Fill in the blanks

The news of the earthquake struck a _________ tone across the nation.

• martyr

• interpret

• grave

• compel

She used sign language to _________ her message to the deaf audience.

• convey

• compel

• grave

• spontaneous

The speaker _________d wildly to emphasize her point.

• exasperated

• hinder

• gesticulate

• tumult

The rope was pulled _________, ensuring the tents would not collapse.

• exasperated

• taut

• hinder

• recriminations

She struggled to _________ the meaning of the ancient symbols.

• gesticulate

• interpret

• convey

• scorn