Vocabulary • Ch 3.14 - Unbroken • Fill in the blanks

She struggled to maintain her _________ during the long and tedious meeting.

• fissure

• resignation

• focus

• abhor

The meaning of the ancient text remains _________, even to scholars.

• savor

• conjure

• obscure

• ordeal

She had to endure a grueling _________ to prove her innocence.

• replenish

• ordeal

• apprehensive

• conjure

The loud noise caused the cat to _________ in fear.

• recoil

• ordeal

• meander

• persistent

She took a moment to _________ the taste of the delicious dessert.

• dwindle

• savor

• recoil

• famished

The number of participants in the event started to _________ as the day went on.

• dwindle

• jubilant

• meander

• obscure

She felt _________ about starting her new job.

• obscure

• ordeal

• fetid

• apprehensive

The hungry lion _________ed its prey in a matter of seconds.

• recoil

• abhor

• savor

• devour

The crowd erupted in a _________ celebration after their team won the championship.

• devour

• jubilant

• focus

• apprehensive

After going without food all day, he felt _________ and eagerly devoured a large meal.

• obscure

• fetid

• apprehensive

• famished