Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - Educated • Fill in the blanks

She couldn't _________ on her studies due to the loud noise outside.

• contort

• focus

• fervor

• detach

She constantly checked her phone for any signs of surveillance, convinced she was being watched.

• siege

• gossamer

• paranoid

• tranquil

He had to face the _________s of his actions.

• lucid

• sever

• paranoid

• consequence

She asked her friend to _________ her to the concert.

• taut

• paranoid

• embedded

• accompany

They got _________ during their vacation in Paris.

• detach

• engaged

• embedded

• siege

She constantly feels like someone is watching her, even in her own home.

• taut

• paranoid

• convention

• embedded

The _________ beauty of the sunset took her breath away.

• contort

• sheer

• convention

• taut

She believed in the power of _________ to inspire positive change in the world.

• paranoid

• idealism

• taut

• embedded

The participants gathered at the _________ to discuss important matters.

• fervor

• siege

• contort

• convention

The rope was pulled _________, keeping the boat secure.

• fervor

• hypnotize

• gossamer

• taut