After months of planning, the workers were finally ready to _______ the old building, brick by brick.

• agitate

• dismantle

• reprimand

• inundate

The thunderstorm made the sky look _______ and gloomy.

• dismal

• hospitable

• negligent

• intense

The teacher had to _______ the student for speaking out of turn during the presentation.

• implore

• intensify

• reprimand

• supervise

When the celebrity arrived at the event, fans began to _______ her with questions and requests for autographs.

• dismantle

• inundate

• perturb

• acknowledge

Despite their differences, she had to _______ that he had a good idea.

• acknowledge

• agitate

• supervise

• implore

The boy began to _______ his mother to let him stay up later.

• reprimand

• implore

• supervise

• dismantle

The loud music from the party seemed to _______ the neighbors, making it difficult for them to sleep.

• perturb

• intensify

• dismantle

• acknowledge

The author announced that she was working on a _______ to her bestselling novel.

• reprimand

• sequel

• abode

• oration

As the storm approached, the winds began to _______ and shake the trees violently.

• intensify

• agitate

• dismantle

• supervise

The kind host was very _______ and made sure every guest felt comfortable in her home.

• dismal

• hospitable

• negligent

• perturbing