Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Grade 11 • Fill in the blanks

She tried to _________ her friends into joining her for a night out.

• cajole

• conciliatory

• dearth

• catalyst

She showed a _________ disregard for other people's feelings.

• decadence

• callous

• composure

• commiserate

After hours of negotiations, the enemy finally decided to _________ and surrender.

• capitulate

• decadence

• copious

• catalyst

The new research proved to be the _________ for significant advancements in the field.

• catalyst

• cordial

• clamor

• conciliatory

The emotional release she experienced during the therapy session was cathartic.

• commiserate

• callous

• catharsis

• debilitate

Her _________ remarks made everyone uncomfortable.

• dearth

• coalesce

• contract

• caustic

The politician faced _________ for his controversial remarks.

• censure

• commiserate

• copious

• callous

The teacher _________d the student for being unprepared for the exam.

• callous

• chastise

• conciliatory

• catalyst

The protesters' _________ could be heard throughout the city as they demanded justice.

• clamor

• capitulate

• catharsis

• cognizant

The two companies decided to _________ and merge together to increase their market share.

• dearth

• cajole

• callous

• coalesce