From the words below supply the words needed to complete the sentences.

Querulous, commiserate, tedious, pugnacious, thwart, incorrigible

A. Trying to keep the INCORRIGIBLE prisoners from escaping was Jack's responsibility. Although he sometimes enjoyed his work, he usually found it TEDIOUS. He grew weary of always trying to THWART the many escape plans of the prisoners.

B. Although not normally QUERULOUS, that night Vera complained about everything. Phil knew, however, if he said anything to her, that she would immediately become PUGNACIOUS and want to fight; so Phil pretended to COMMISERATE with her about her problems.

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