Vocabulary • Ch 9 - A Wrinkle in Time • Fill in the blanks

She was consumed by _________ after her dreams were shattered.

• cerebellum

• revelation

• despair

• distort

She tried to _________ on her tasks, but her mind kept wandering.

• omnipotent

• self-evident

• focus

• insolent

The scientist developed an _________ intelligence system capable of learning and problem-solving.

• defer

• omnipotent

• artificial

• self-evident

The philanthropist decided to _________ a scholarship fund for underprivileged students.

• endow

• omnipotent

• impact

• embodiment

The receptionist was _________ with the customers, giving them curt answers.

• focus

• revelation

• brusque

• omnipotent

The dancer's graceful movements were an _________ of elegance and beauty.

• despair

• embodiment

• distort

• cerebrum

She spoke to her supervisor in an _________ tone, disregarding his authority.

• revelation

• despair

• insolent

• dais

The curtains were made of a _________ fabric, allowing a soft glow of light to filter into the room.

• cerebellum

• insolent

• revelation

• translucent

The media can sometimes _________ the truth.

• insolent

• revelation

• dais

• distort

The discovery of a hidden treasure was a _________ that shocked the entire village.

• conscious

• revelation

• distort

• preserve