Vocabulary • Ch 14 - The Secret Life of Bees • Fill in the blanks

I had to _________ my deposit because I canceled the reservation too late.

• forfeit

• poise

• lament

• impact

She made a firm _________ to achieve her goals.

• intervene

• resolve

• persist

• poise

She loved the simplicity and charm of the _________ village.

• provincial

• commotion

• resolve

• forfeit

The shocking news stupefied the entire audience.

• provincial

• stupefy

• poise

• intervene

The sudden _________ of sirens startled the entire neighborhood.

• commotion

• provincial

• although

• intervene