Petition

Fatigue

Alarm Shock

Accessory

Nominee

Reprieve

stain, tarnish, spoil, contaminate, sully

Commotion, uproar

Irritable, short-tempered

The deer __as the sudden rustle of leaves hinted at a predator nearby.

The vultures gathered to ____on the remains of the fallen animal in the open field.

The __of the forest trails requires regular clearing of overgrown plants and fallen branches.

As the morning fog lifted, the view of the mountains became ____, revealing every detail of the landscape.

Fallen leaves and organic matter began to ___on the forest floor, nourishing the soil.