Word bank: acute bluster bungle commentary duration eerie facet fidelity fray headstrong inhabitant numb pacify ravenous refute remorse setback smug synopsis tarry

11.I had a(n) _____ feeling that we were being followed and that something bad might happen
eerie?
12.The accused person must be given every chance to ____ the charges against him or her
setback?
13.Because I ____ at the book fair I was ten minutes late for my piano lesson
tarry?
14.When my 2 sisters began their bitter quarrel only Mother had enough nerve to enter the _____ and tell them to stop
fray?

Although the rain was heavy it was of such short ____

duration?

12 is wrong. The others are right.

16.Do you think it is a good idea to try to ____ the weeping children by giving her a lollipop

pacify?
17.Warmth and understanding are 2 outstanding ____ of her personality
fidelity?
18.The newscaster on my favorite TV program not only tells the facts of the news but offers a(n) ____ that helps us to understand it
commentary?

No one can question her complete ____ to basic American ideas and ideals

fidelity?

Warmth and understanding are two outstanding ___ of her personality

facet?

Is it true that the ___ of Maine are sometimes called Mainiacs?

inhabitant?

By _ in a loud,confident voice, he tried to covince us that he had nothing to do with the accident.

Please fill in the blank

blustering

16, 18 yes

17. no

Duration is correct for the rainfall sentence.

Our team suffered a tough ____ when our best player was hurt in the first few minutes of play

setback?