List 9 Practice

The detective’s latest case filled him with ____, making him eager to uncover the mystery.

• distraught

• intrigue

• defiant

• petulant

It was ____ that the fire station burned down during a safety demonstration.

• self-conscious

• distraught

• petulant

• ironic

Feeling ____ before her big speech, Ava took a deep breath to calm her nerves.

• apprehensive

• prominent

• chastisement

• transgression

The student was ____ when she refused to turn in her phone after being caught texting in class.

• bewilderment

• apprehensive

• self-conscious

• defiant

His cheerful ____ made him well-liked among his classmates.

• petulant

• disposition

• self-conscious

• chastisement

The celebrity’s ____ role in the new movie made her even more famous.

• prominent

• intrigue

• petulant

• transgression

Breaking curfew was considered a serious ____ by her parents.

• defiant

• bewilderment

• chastisement

• transgression

The teacher’s ____ of the class for talking too much made them quiet down immediately.

• petulant

• chastisement

• prominent

• disposition

The new student was ____ about answering questions in class, afraid she might say something wrong.

• self-conscious

• defiant

• ironic

• disposition

The toddler became ____ when his mother refused to buy him the toy he wanted.

• ironic

• apprehensive

• petulant

• bewilderment