Vocabulary • Ch 2 - The Kite Runner • Fill in the blanks

The injured athlete _________ across the finish line.

• frayed

• hemorrhage

• hobbled

• tapestry

The students decided to _________ their teacher's accent during class.

• mock

• frayed

• hobbled

• mosaic

The blacksmith skillfully _________ a beautiful metal sculpture.

• cleave

• perpetual

• wrought

• taunt

The edges of the old shirt were _________ and worn out.

• frayed

• mosaic

• disdain

• oppress

Her _________ complexion indicated she was feeling unwell.

• intricate

• perpetual

• sallow

• cleave

The accident left him with partial _________ in his legs.

• paralysis

• hobbled

• persecution

• disdain

The _________ hum of the air conditioner was a constant background noise in the office.

• wrought

• taunt

• intricate

• perpetual

She takes great pride in her cultural _________.

• heritage

• wrought

• tapestry

• intricate

The _________ on the wall depicted a colorful scene from ancient times.

• tapestry

• perpetual

• mock

• mosaic

The haunting memories of the past continue to _________ him.

• torment

• paralysis

• sallow

• render