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