Vocabulary • Ch 15 - Dracula • Fill in the blanks

She tried to _________ the truth by conducting thorough research.

• chagrin

• affront

• tarnish

• ascertain

She could not help but _________ the sight of violence.

• laconic

• abhor

• ascertain

• congeal

The ancient ruins held a _________ presence.

• affront

• dominate

• desecrate

• hallowed

His opinion on the matter is purely _________.

• subjective

• dominate

• hallowed

• anguish

It is important to approach decision-making in a _________ manner.

• tarnish

• objective

• rational

• hallowed

The team set clear _________s for their project.

• objective

• beseech

• comprehensive

• glimmer

The artist created an _________ painting that was open to interpretation.

• abstract

• direct

• glimmer

• hallowed

The disrespectful comment was clearly an _________ to her dignity.

• designate

• congeal

• tarnish

• affront

The beggar _________ed the passerby for some spare change.

• glimmer

• congeal

• beseech

• objective

She tried to hide her _________ when her team lost the game.

• desecrate

• designate

• chagrin

• ascertain