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.

• haphazard

• anonymous

• demented

• placate

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

• pretense

• contradict

• remorse

• conscience

The _________s of his actions were severe.

• taut

• placate

• pretense

• consequence

The hiker was _________ for the summit of the mountain.

• factor

• contradict

• consequence

• bound

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

• haphazard

• placate

• factor

• thus

The storm will gradually _________ in the next few hours.

• factor

• subside

• bound

• contradict

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

• pretense

• thus

• bound

• taut

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

• bound

• factor

• taut

• abstract

The author of the article wished to remain _________.

• contradict

• haphazard

• placate

• anonymous

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

• exalt

• haphazard

• factor

• culprit