Vocabulary • Ch 2.6 - Romeo and Juliet • Fill in the blanks

Her _________ prevented her from admitting her mistakes.

• confound

• gossamer

• conceit

• countervail

She _________ed the entire pizza within minutes.

• devour

• conceit

• confound

• countervail

His unexpected confession _________ed everyone in the room.

• countervail

• devour

• gossamer

• confound

The _________ wings of the butterfly shimmered in the sunlight.

• countervail

• devour

• conceit

• gossamer

Their effort to _________ the opposition's influence was unsuccessful.

• devour

• conceit

• countervail

• gossamer