Vocabulary • Ch 16 - Dracula • Fill in the blanks

The technician used _________ to join the metal pieces together.

• repudiate

• indulgent

• solder

• strenuous

She embarked on a _________ workout regime to improve her fitness.

• repudiate

• strenuous

• reign

• carnal

The presence of counterfeit bills _________s the entire batch.

• embodiment

• callous

• taint

• contort

She committed _________ acts of destruction, vandalizing multiple buildings in the city.

• wanton

• solder

• immortal

• tremulous

The injured snake began to _________ in pain.

• writhe

• solder

• scarcity

• contort

Legends say that vampires are _________ beings who live forever.

• wanton

• immortal

• exodus

• writhe

It takes time for immigrants to _________ into a new culture.

• taint

• callous

• contort

• assimilate

She spoke with a _________ disregard for their feelings.

• contort

• solder

• strenuous

• callous

The unexpected news caused _________ among the employees.

• immortal

• embodiment

• consternation

• callous

She embraced him with a _________ desire.

• carnal

• callous

• tremulous

• debase