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

• taut

• martyr

• gesticulate

• grave

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

• interpret

• tirade

• convey

• gesticulate

The speaker _________d wildly to emphasize her point.

• fluent

• gesticulate

• competent

• exasperated

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

• taut

• heed

• convey

• hinder

She struggled to _________ the meaning of the ancient symbols.

• convey

• interpret

• yield

• fluent

She ignored his advice and failed to _________ his warning.

• grave

• spontaneous

• gesticulate

• heed

The evidence presented at the trial will _________ the jury to reach a guilty verdict.

• compel

• exasperated

• scorn

• martyr

She effortlessly spoke four languages and was considered _________ in each one.

• yield

• tumult

• fluent

• interpret

The heavy rain _________ed our progress on the hike.

• induce

• hinder

• fluent

• scorn

She let out an _________ sigh as she dealt with yet another technical issue.

• martyr

• convey

• heed

• exasperated