Vocabulary • Ch 2.27 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Fill in the blanks

He liked to _________ on the past.

• melancholy

• dwell

• onus

• dissipate

The detective carefully followed the _________ of footprints left at the crime scene.

• topography

• onus

• distinct

• trace

She wanted to go to the party; _________, she had too much work to do.

• earnest

• distinct

• dissipate

• however

The heat began to _________ as the sun set.

• earnest

• melancholy

• dissipate

• however

She decided to _________ the sensitive topic during the family dinner.

• distinct

• onus

• dwell

• broach