Vocabulary • Ch 9 - All Quiet on the Western Front • Fill in the blanks

The woman's laughter sounded _________ as she roamed the abandoned asylum halls.

• taut

• demented

• haphazard

• obtuse

She tried to _________ his statement, but he stuck to his story.

• contradict

• taut

• placate

• remorse

The _________s of his actions were severe.

• consequence

• subside

• placate

• remorse

The hiker was _________ for the summit of the mountain.

• bound

• factor

• obtuse

• subside

The rain stopped, _________ allowing us to continue our outdoor activities.

• factor

• contradict

• pretense

• thus

The storm will gradually _________ in the next few hours.

• thus

• exalt

• haphazard

• subside

She maintained a _________ of being interested in the conversation while her mind wandered elsewhere.

• contradict

• pretense

• placate

• conscience

The cost of living is a significant _________ in determining where people choose to reside.

• obtuse

• subside

• haphazard

• factor

The author of the article wished to remain _________.

• exasperated

• bound

• anonymous

• abstract

The team's victory was enough to _________ their spirits and bring pride to their city.

• exalt

• demented

• obtuse

• anonymous