Vocabulary • Ch 23 - The Kite Runner • Fill in the blanks

The force of the impact caused a _________ in the pipe.

• shrewd

• consulate

• rupture

• impact

She received a deep _________ on her arm from the broken glass.

• menial

• laceration

• fracture

• yearn

I need to visit the _________ to renew my passport.

• consulate

• menial

• impact

• succession

The new regulations will have a significant _________ on the economy.

• conscience

• impact

• heed

• consulate

She couldn't help but _________ for the ocean breeze on her face.

• colleague

• yearn

• succession

• rupture

The priest _________d her of her sins during confession.

• consulate

• absolve

• fracture

• yearn

It is important to _________ the warnings of experts during a crisis.

• heed

• conscience

• shrewd

• asthma

She felt stuck in a _________ job, performing repetitive tasks with little room for advancement.

• menial

• asthma

• consulate

• impact

The athlete suffered a _________ in his leg during the game.

• laceration

• absolve

• fracture

• asthma

The _________ investor made intelligent decisions to maximize his profits.

• absolve

• shrewd

• rupture

• conscience