Vocabulary • Ch 1.1 - Things Fall Apart • Fill in the blanks

The country descended into _________ after the overthrow of the government.

• impending

• intricate

• anarchy

• proverb

They reached an _________ on the terms of the agreement.

• haggard

• accord

• spectacle

• agitate

"A watched pot never boils.".

• esoteric

• agitate

• accord

• proverb

The storm began to _________, and the winds gradually calmed down.

• subside

• haggard

• approbation

• impending

The protestors planned to _________ the government by organizing a large demonstration.

• pandemonium

• impending

• spectacle

• agitate

She delved into the _________ teachings of ancient mystics.

• spectacle

• improvident

• esoteric

• continuous

The room was filled with _________ as the comedian's jokes had everyone laughing uncontrollably.

• impending

• engage

• wily

• mirth

He displayed his martial arts _________ during the tournament.

• continuous

• mirth

• haggard

• prowess

The rain fell _________ly throughout the day.

• continuous

• intricate

• impending

• mirth

She looked _________ after pulling an all-nighter.

• subside

• anarchy

• proverb

• haggard