A flicker of fear and ____ tugged at his mind—should he trust the stranger’s plea?
What is misgivings
They spoke out in the town square to ____ the injustice done to the poor.
What is denounce?
Instantly, as though struck by fate, he perceived the outcome. It was ____.
What is instantaneous?
Over midnight’s campfire we shared a humble ____ of bread and soup.
What is repast?
Every mocking remark continued to ____ at her composure until she could barely breathe.
What is irk
Though eager to continue, he could no longer move—utterly ____ after weeks of exile
What is famished?
Unable to walk with grace, he trudged clumsily—so much that villagers called him an ____
What is oaf?
Her invention, born from desperation, was so ____ it solved the riddle before she had finished speaking.
What is ingenious?
food, to eat
What is repast
Her first attempt was ____—she missed the mark entirely and embarrassed herself.
What is inept?
I watched the distant shoreline slowly ____ back as the tide withdrew.
What is recede?