Vocabulary • Ch 1.4 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Fill in the blanks

The detective found a small _________ of evidence at the crime scene.

• contort

• recede

• brandish

• trace

The floodwaters began to _________, revealing the damage caused.

• recede

• mock

• succession

• coax

The gymnast _________ed her body into a complicated pose during her routine.

• principal

• tetanus

• contort

• lockjaw

The students decided to _________ their teacher by imitating her accent.

• coax

• trace

• twinge

• mock

The knight _________ed his sword before charging into battle.

• brandish

• recede

• lockjaw

• mock