Vocabulary • Ch 4 - The Book Thief • Fill in the blanks

The _________ of her actions was losing her job.

• direct

• diagonal

• consequence

• torment

He gave me clear and _________ instructions on how to get to the nearest gas station.

• approach

• oblivion

• diagonal

• direct

She decided to take a cautious _________ to the situation.

• approach

• earnest

• persecution

• wrath

She made a firm _________ to stick to her fitness routine and achieve her goals.

• torment

• nonetheless

• resolve

• interpret

The haunting memories of that tragic event continue to _________ him every night.

• nonetheless

• torment

• direct

• consequence

Despite the challenges, she remained _________ about her chances of success.

• excerpt

• diagonal

• amble

• optimistic

She trained for months to prepare for the _________.

• approach

• disoriented

• marathon

• diagonal

She missed her flight, but she remained calm _________.

• morose

• nonetheless

• optimistic

• resolve

The once thriving town now lay _________ with abandoned buildings and empty streets.

• desolate

• marathon

• direct

• nonetheless

She spoke with _________ conviction as she shared her beliefs.

• earnest

• direct

• desolate

• torment