Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Fill in the blanks

She let out an _________ cry of joy when she received the good news.

• somber

• stupefy

• utter

• rant

She couldn't help but _________ in pain as the doctor examined her injury.

• contort

• resignation

• writhe

• petulant

She submitted her _________ to the company's HR department.

• baleful

• resignation

• utter

• pompous

The dancer's graceful movements were a perfect _________ of the music.

• affront

• embodiment

• writhe

• ecstatic

She tried to _________ her body into a challenging yoga pose.

• agony

• rant

• contort

• somber

The room was filled with a _________ atmosphere as everyone mourned the loss.

• affront

• embodiment

• somber

• baleful

She endured hours of _________ waiting for test results.

• affront

• agitate

• somber

• agony

The protestors gathered outside the government building to _________ for change.

• agitate

• contort

• wary

• stupefy

She looked at him with deep _________ in her eyes.

• baleful

• stupefy

• wary

• scorn

She took his rude comment as a personal _________.

• affront

• agony

• scorn

• pompous