Fill in the Blank
Even though I was ____, I decided to continue the marathon.
weary
whimsical
playful and fanciful person, place, or thing similar to fantasy
timid
a cure or salve for an illness, whether physical or mental
remedy
Even though I'm ____ of our strange and new guest, I'm sure that he won't steal anything.
wary
When I _____ my brother and make him cry, our mother yells at me.
taunt
subtle
someone or something that is not obvious
Her honey chamomile tea gave her peace and _____ from her chaotic life.
tranquility
when something or someone falls or tumbles
topple
Children are _____ to strangers giving them candy.
vulnerable
She is _____ when it comes to asking for donations for her charities.
relentless
simultaneous
something that occurs at the same time as something else
The kids shook the cans with such _____ that they exploded when someone would open them.
vigor
an untidy or unpolished person, location, or object
unkempt
I ____ when there is competition within my classroom.
thrive
My anger _____ when I caught my dog's gaze.
subsided
rustic
relating to the countryside
With many edits, her ____ could help her graduate from university.
thesis
1. someone concerned with only what can be seen on the outside
2. affecting only the surface
superficial
Without his girlfriend, the carnival fair wasn't as _______ as it could have been.
stimulating
Though the coronavirus was unexpected, it wasn't entirely _____ since there have been other diseases throughout history.
unprecedented
remorse
feeling deep anguish over something
In her report, Faith's ____ answers were kept short and concise without going into much detail.
succinct
consisting of only the very basics
rudimentary
He likes his women _____, not skinny and bony.
robust