Vocabulary • Ch 17 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond • Fill in the blanks

The floodwaters began to _________ after days of heavy rainfall.

• consort

• clamor

• obstinate

• recede

During the drought, there was a _________ of water in the region.

• attribute

• scarcity

• slander

• abide

She considered his honesty to be his most admirable _________.

• attribute

• compel

• recede

• scarcity

She promised to _________ by the decision made by the committee.

• abide

• slander

• compel

• consort

The protesters outside the government building continued to _________ for change.

• clamor

• scarcity

• abide

• slander