Vocabulary • Ch 9 - The Book Thief • Fill in the blanks

She refused to engage in _________ arguments.

• literally

• tact

• colleague

• petty

She was _________ speechless when she saw the surprise party.

• wrest

• semblance

• fracture

• literally

She offered a comforting hug to _________ her grieving friend.

• initiative

• console

• tact

• reign

She couldn't help but feel _________ about the unfair treatment she received.

• metronome

• indignant

• protrude

• semblance

She handled the delicate situation with _________ and sensitivity.

• tact

• console

• fracture

• semblance

She felt _________ after finding out she had won the lottery.

• reign

• petty

• ecstatic

• tact

My _________ and I have been working closely on this project.

• tact

• fracture

• colleague

• literally

The doctor confirmed that he had a _________ in his leg.

• literally

• protrude

• petty

• fracture

The tree branch seemed to _________ from the side of the building.

• metronome

• wrest

• literally

• protrude

The king's _________ lasted for over twenty years.

• metronome

• indignant

• initiative

• reign