Vocabulary • Ch 4.26 - Unbroken • Fill in the blanks

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

• wane

• influential

• contrast

• tantalize

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

• however

• lament

• tantalize

• undermine

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

• prominent

• pretense

• invective

• convey

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

• ego

• lament

• pretense

• censure

The senator faced _________ for his controversial remarks.

• contrast

• however

• escalate

• censure

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

• escalate

• aghast

• wane

• convey

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

• contrast

• censure

• undermine

• wane

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

• convey

• invective

• aghast

• influential

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

• aghast

• prominent

• contrast

• animate

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

• aghast

• ingenious

• influential

• farce