Vocabulary • Ch 4.26 - Unbroken • Fill in the blanks

The bright colors of the artwork create a striking _________ against the dark walls.

• contrast

• mania

• morale

• pretense

She wanted to go on vacation; _________, she couldn't afford it.

• animate

• ego

• however

• censure

She used sign language to _________ her message to the deaf students.

• convey

• mania

• tantalize

• aghast

She couldn't help but _________ the loss of her beloved pet.

• escalate

• invective

• tantalize

• lament

The senator faced _________ for his controversial remarks.

• mania

• animate

• however

• censure

The conflict between the two countries began to _________, leading to increased tension.

• contrast

• ingenious

• mania

• escalate

The leaked information was intended to _________ the company's reputation.

• pretense

• undermine

• ingenious

• lament

They stood there, _________ at the horrific sight before them.

• influential

• aghast

• escalate

• contrast

The artist used computer animation to bring the characters to life.

• animate

• lament

• morale

• escalate

The play ended in a hilarious _________ of mistaken identities and chaotic situations.

• aghast

• morale

• ego

• farce