Vocabulary • Ch 24 - The Kite Runner • Fill in the blanks

She decided to _________ an excuse for her absence.

• displace

• attest

• fabricate

• topography

The ambassador visited the _________ to discuss diplomatic relations.

• embassy

• irrevocable

• discretion

• fabricate

She decided to _________ her position as CEO and pursue a different career path.

• reproach

• relinquish

• stupor

• censor

Many people choose to _________ to another country in search of better opportunities.

• topography

• relinquish

• immigrate

• censor

The sky turned a beautiful shade of orange during _________.

• twilight

• compose

• embassy

• apprehension

She sat down at the piano to _________ a beautiful melody.

• stupor

• compose

• obligatory

• apprehension

Notwithstanding the bad weather, they decided to go hiking.

• squalid

• obligatory

• topography

• notwithstanding

She couldn't shake the feeling of _________ as she entered the haunted house.

• fabricate

• censor

• compose

• apprehension

She tried to _________ the truth by questioning the witnesses.

• reproach

• ascertain

• twilight

• embassy

The refugee sought _________ in a neighboring country.

• topography

• asylum

• relinquish

• irrevocable