Vocabulary • Ch 5.3 - Romeo and Juliet • Fill in the blanks

The loud _________ of voices filled the room, making it hard to focus.

• purge

• discord

• morsel

• provoke

The police were able to _________ the suspect after an intense manhunt.

• apprehend

• purge

• condemn

• betrothed

Despite being surrounded by friends, she remained _________ and distant, keeping her emotions to herself.

• contagion

• aloof

• haughty

• conspire

The judge will _________ the criminal for his actions.

• discern

• contagion

• condemn

• betrothed

Her statement seemed to _________ what he had said earlier.

• inexorable

• discern

• unsavory

• contradict

The message was intentionally _________, leaving room for multiple interpretations.

• haughty

• ambiguous

• morsel

• yoke

The couple excitedly announced their betrothal to their friends and family.

• morsel

• discord

• yoke

• betrothed

The contagious virus quickly spread throughout the community.

• apprehend

• haughty

• discord

• contagion

She could _________ the faint sound of footsteps approaching.

• discern

• ambiguous

• condemn

• unsavory

Please _________ of your trash in the designated bins.

• haughty

• dispose

• apprehend

• sovereign