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

The floodwaters began to _________ after days of heavy rainfall.

• attribute

• clamor

• scarcity

• recede

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

• clamor

• compel

• recede

• scarcity

She considered his honesty to be his most admirable _________.

• infidel

• delirium

• compel

• attribute

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

• clamor

• slander

• attribute

• abide

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

• consort

• slander

• clamor

• compel

She was accused of being an _________ because of her unconventional beliefs.

• delirium

• abide

• recede

• infidel

Despite the evidence against him, he remained _________ in his denial of the accusations.

• abide

• recede

• obstinate

• scarcity

The queen and her _________ attended the royal ball together.

• recede

• consort

• delirium

• obstinate

The patient exhibited signs of _________, causing confusion and hallucinations.

• delirium

• clamor

• recede

• compel

She used her charisma to _________ the audience to take action.

• attribute

• delirium

• clamor

• compel