Vocabulary • Ch 44-01 - The Diary of a Young Girl • Fill in the blanks

She let out an _________ scream when she saw the spider.

• bewilder

• anesthetic

• embellish

• utter

The old _________ says, "Actions speak louder than words.".

• embellish

• deft

• proverb

• skeptical

The journalist's _________ was evident in their reporting of the story.

• impartial

• bewilder

• bias

• proverb

The doctor delivered a _________ test result to the patient.

• proverb

• bewilder

• negative

• utter

She was _________ in her studies, spending hours each day studying and completing assignments.

• diligent

• motive

• indulgent

• anesthetic

She was _________ of his claims and decided to investigate further.

• skeptical

• embellish

• utter

• proverb

She made a _________ to exercise every day in the new year.

• negative

• indulgent

• chastise

• resolution

The detective is still investigating the suspect's _________ for the crime.

• resolution

• motive

• embellish

• pensive

The teacher _________d the student for not completing their homework.

• saunter

• provoke

• embellish

• chastise

She handled the delicate situation with _________ precision.

• deft

• ensemble

• embellish

• indulgent