Vocabulary • Ch 19 - The Kite Runner • Fill in the blanks

The jury took their time to _________ on the verdict.

• contempt

• protrude

• deliberate

• ruminate

I _________ she will attend the meeting tomorrow.

• epidemic

• rationalize

• presume

• chronicle

The lawyer made a strong _________ to the judge for a reduced sentence.

• audible

• appeal

• chronicle

• protrude

The branch of the tree started to _________ through the roof.

• apprehensive

• audible

• epidemic

• protrude

The plant was decorated with _________ flowers.

• artificial

• protrude

• arid

• audible

She showed great _________ for her friend's struggle.

• animosity

• contempt

• emaciated

• empathy

She passionately believed in the ideology of _________ and dedicated her life to its principles.

• jihad

• chronicle

• presume

• animosity

She felt _________ about giving a presentation in front of a large audience.

• arduous

• deliberate

• apprehensive

• suppress

She couldn't hide her _________ towards her ex-boyfriend.

• cholera

• presume

• animosity

• epidemic

The hike up the mountain was _________ but rewarding.

• arduous

• arid

• suppress

• artificial