Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Hoot • Fill in the blanks

He made an _________ decision without thinking about the consequences.

• speculate

• pathetic

• genuine

• impulsive

She gave a _________ reply, not wanting to engage in conversation.

• terse

• intercept

• fluster

• chaos

The aftermath of the battle was a scene of total _________.

• genuine

• carnage

• consequence

• agitate

The police officer managed to _________ the stolen vehicle before it could escape.

• agitate

• chaos

• pathetic

• intercept

Many financial analysts _________ about the future of the stock market.

• consequence

• impulsive

• carnage

• speculate

She became _________ed when she realized she had forgotten her keys.

• pathetic

• fluster

• speculate

• genuine

The protesters decided to _________ for change in the government.

• consequence

• carnage

• speculate

• agitate

His attempts to justify his actions were _________.

• carnage

• pathetic

• agitate

• chaos

The _________ of his actions was severe.

• carnage

• impulsive

• chaos

• consequence

She showed a _________ interest in his artwork.

• chaos

• carnage

• intercept

• genuine