QUIZIZZ
12. The teenager's outer _______ masked the fear that she felt.
Correct Answer: bravado
13. It is hard for me to explain why I put on a show of ________________ just to impress everyone who was watching.
Correct Answer: bravado
14. Knowing that my father lost his job and has little hope of finding another only adds to our ________________ .
Correct Answer: degradation
3. Years of poverty had left the community in a state of bitter __________.
Correct Answer: degradation
4. For some strange reason, annoying you always gave me a feeling of ________________ .
Correct Answer: exuberance
9. This apology may be ________________, but I hope one day you'll see I meant you no harm.
Correct Answer: futile
11. I am ashamed of myself for taking out my anger on your poor ________________ marigolds.
Correct Answer: impotent
8. I had a feeling of ________________ when I returned to the town as an adult.
Correct Answer: nostalgia
5. When we arrived at your house, ________________ to plan our mischievous deed, we actually needed time to gather up our courage.
Correct Answer: ostensibly
2. I want to apologize to you for my ________________ and foolish actions.
Correct Answer: perverse
1. There is no way to speak ________________ about my thoughtless behavior.
Correct Answer: poignantly
7. We were ready to accept any ________________ from you or John for our deed.
Correct Answer: retribution
6. I am tired of looking at the ugliness and ________________ all around us.
Correct Answer: squalor
10. My father is a proud man, but his joyless ________________ makes me sad.
Correct Answer: stoicism