Can you?
As the story progressed, the characters' fates ________ in unexpected ways.
intertwined
leverage
................ refers to people who focus more on past experiences, memories, or events rather than on the present or future.
navigate
"In today's digital age, many people are accustomed to ................................ through things like fast food or instant messaging."
immediate gratification
channel
"Looking at the situation in __________, I realize that I could have handled it differently."
retrospect
inevitably