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

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

• tirade

• grave

• ebullient

• interpret

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

• exasperated

• convey

• ebullient

• hinder

The speaker _________d wildly to emphasize her point.

• hinder

• competent

• gesticulate

• compel

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

• grave

• hinder

• convey

• taut

She struggled to _________ the meaning of the ancient symbols.

• interpret

• tumult

• convey

• taut

She ignored his advice and failed to _________ his warning.

• spontaneous

• exasperated

• fluent

• heed

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

• exasperated

• taut

• tumult

• compel

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

• compel

• gesticulate

• induce

• fluent

The heavy rain _________ed our progress on the hike.

• interpret

• induce

• yield

• hinder

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

• interpret

• exasperated

• heed

• spontaneous