Vocabulary • Ch 9 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Fill in the blanks

She spent hours in her studio, laboriously composing a beautiful piece of music.

• skeptical

• succession

• founder

• compose

Her constant criticism only served to _________ the situation further.

• terse

• succession

• obscure

• aggravate

She had a _________ desire to win the competition.

• stifle

• fervent

• persecution

• procure

She is the _________ of a successful tech startup.

• compose

• fervent

• founder

• detest

The idea that cats can fly is _________.

• medieval

• skeptical

• aggravate

• ludicrous

She had to _________ a laugh during the serious meeting.

• stifle

• obscure

• gullible

• persecution

She had to _________ herself from toxic relationships in order to find happiness.

• detach

• gullible

• convention

• fervent

The menu options at the restaurant _________ depending on the season.

• obscure

• vary

• persecution

• detest

She was _________ of his claims and wanted more evidence.

• detest

• compose

• skeptical

• mock

She couldn't help but _________ his outfit choice.

• persecution

• mock

• founder

• vary