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

The jury took their time to _________ on the verdict.

• artificial

• arduous

• appeal

• deliberate

I _________ she will attend the meeting tomorrow.

• apprehensive

• empathy

• presume

• arid

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

• empathy

• apprehensive

• deliberate

• appeal

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

• apprehensive

• rationalize

• contempt

• protrude

The plant was decorated with _________ flowers.

• emaciated

• artificial

• contempt

• arid

She showed great _________ for her friend's struggle.

• empathy

• arduous

• ruminate

• animosity

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

• rationalize

• jihad

• arduous

• protrude

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

• deliberate

• ruminate

• apprehensive

• artificial

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

• ruminate

• arduous

• animosity

• deliberate

The hike up the mountain was _________ but rewarding.

• arduous

• cholera

• contempt

• artificial