Set 19 - #6-10

fate, destiny; the force generated by a person's good or bad actions

• laconic

• lament

• karma

All his life he possessed a protective _____ that kept him out of harm's way.

• karma

• lassitude

• languish

Louise often told her friends it was her _____ to die young and beautiful.

• karma

• lament

• laconic

brief, using few words

• lament

• laconic

• lassitude

Benjamin's _____ speech habits gave him a reputation for thoughtfulness and intelligence.

• laconic

• languished

• karma

The president's _____ speech only lasted ten minutes, when it usually takes an hour.

• laconic

• lassitude

• lamented

to express sorrow or regret; to mourn

• karma

• lament

• languish

There must have been thousands of people at the funeral to _____ the death or Princess Diana.

• lassitude

• lament

• languish

The nation _____ the passing of the president while at the same time celebrating his achievements while in office.

• languished

• laments

• karma

to become weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength

• languish

• lassitude

• laconic