great Dexterity . The underlined word means:

to eradicate ants . The underlined word means:

fervent hope. The underlined word means:

widespread havoc . The underlined word means:

hideous sights. The underlined word means:

inflammation of the lungs. The underlined word means:

manifest lies. The underlined word means:

to meander lazily . The underlined word means:

The conflict in a story may be the result of a simple disagreement between friends or the result of the ___________ that follows a destructive event

In epics, legends and myths, some heroes are ___________, while others are cautious about fighting.

In an older story, the hero might set out to slay a dragon; in today’s science fiction tale, her job might be to ___________ a mutant fungus that threatens to destroy a planet.

to recede . The underlined word means: