Vocabulary • Ch 3 - The Secret Life of Bees • Fill in the blanks

The two parties reached an _________ and agreed on the terms of the contract.

• content

• dominate

• elusive

• accord

The team worked together to _________ their opponents in the game.

• dominate

• speculate

• affirm

• on the other hand

The witness will _________ her testimony under oath.

• content

• elusive

• affirm

• dominate

Her unexpected resignation caused _________ among her colleagues.

• consternation

• dominate

• accord

• speculate

The answer to the riddle remained _________, leaving everyone perplexed.

• elusive

• content

• speculate

• dominate

They continue to _________ about the outcome of the election.

• content

• on the other hand

• speculate

• elusive

She felt _________ after accomplishing her goals.

• on the other hand

• content

• elusive

• speculate

He preferred staying in, while _________, his friends wanted to go out.

• accord

• on the other hand

• affirm

• elusive