Vocabulary • Ch 3 - A Wrinkle in Time • Fill in the blanks

The main _________ of a heart is to pump blood throughout the body.

• dubious

• plaintive

• function

• tangible

The witness's testimony seemed to _________ the evidence presented in court.

• essence

• deft

• gambol

• contradict

The _________ benefits of exercise include increased strength and improved cardiovascular health.

• judicious

• retort

• plaintive

• tangible

The room was filled with a _________ atmosphere as people mourned the loss.

• plaintive

• tangible

• dubious

• somber

The _________ of her argument was that practice leads to improvement.

• agony

• grievous

• essence

• tangible

The singer's voice was filled with a _________ melodiousness that touched the hearts of the audience.

• contradict

• morass

• plaintive

• agony

She was _________ by her promise to keep it a secret.

• bound

• retort

• somber

• contradict

Her explanation for being late was _________ at best.

• function

• deft

• dubious

• plaintive

She displayed a _________ touch on the piano, effortlessly playing the melody.

• somber

• red herring

• deft

• judicious

The loss of a loved one can cause _________ pain.

• plaintive

• infinite

• grievous

• essence