Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Of Mice and Men • Fill in the blanks

Her actions _________ that she is not happy with the decision.

• indicate

• engage

• tone

• mollify

She spoke with a cheerful _________ during the presentation.

• deliberate

• tone

• profound

• precede

She _________ed her body into a pretzel shape during her yoga class.

• grave

• complacent

• contort

• occupant

The ceremony will _________ the reception.

• precede

• complacent

• indicate

• derogatory

She felt _________ about speaking in front of a large audience.

• decisive

• apprehensive

• tone

• complacent

The detective uncovered a _________ secret during the investigation.

• tone

• grave

• engage

• skeptical

The jury took their time to _________ on the case.

• skeptical

• overtone

• contort

• deliberate

She became _________ in her success and stopped challenging herself.

• ominous

• derogatory

• contort

• complacent

She was _________ of his claims due to his history of dishonesty.

• apprehensive

• skeptical

• decisive

• ominous

They were able to _________ the audience with their captivating performance.

• precede

• deliberate

• engage

• pugnacious