Vocabulary • Ch 7 - The Kite Runner • Fill in the blanks

She gave a _________ reply to his question.

• curt

• ravine

• conscious

• vindicate

Investigators were able to _________ the origins of the mysterious phone call.

• imminent

• conscious

• persist

• trace

After careful thought, they made a _________ decision.

• deliberate

• dwindle

• morose

• alternative

She displayed a _________ disregard for the feelings of others.

• demise

• callous

• curt

• shirk

The _________ sold hot dogs from his food cart on the street corner.

• morose

• alternative

• vendor

• curt

She was determined to _________ herself after her past mistakes.

• conscious

• curt

• redeem

• trace

She was _________ of the importance of her actions.

• bisect

• demise

• morose

• conscious

The support for the project began to _________ as time went on.

• dwindle

• curt

• redeem

• morose

The hikers carefully navigated down the steep _________.

• alternative

• ravine

• dwindle

• redeem

The storm clouds grow darker, signaling the _________ arrival of heavy rain.

• alternative

• redeem

• trace

• imminent