When the magician did his disappearing trick, the speechless audience was _____________.
mimick
bleak
aghast
exploit
Top athletes are able to __________ their opponents' weaknesses.
mimick
bleak
aghast
exploit
Because I am a weak hitter, I try to __________ Adam's forceful swing.
mimick
bleak
aghast
exploit
In the winter, the landscape is _________ and the house is drafty.
mimick
bleak
aghast
exploit
After the accident, police _______ traffic to the side of the street.
faltered
diverted
dogged
Linda felt her resolve begin to _____ as she stepped to the edge of the cliff and realized how far down she would go before the bungee cord stopped her fall.
falter
divert
dogged
Even though John was miles behind the other runners, his __________ determination would not let him quit the race.
divert
falter
dogged
If you are _________ of going into the old house alone, you should have a male friend accompany you.
leery
menace
grimacing
stifle
contempt
While rats may not seem like a huge _______, they have a terrible effect on neighborhood morale and the quality of everyday life.
leery
menace
grimace
stifle
contempt
With a ___________, she dragged herself next to a tree stump and leaned against it, exhausted.
grimice
menace
stifle
leery
contempt
Because of the _________ chains, the prisoner found it difficult to walk.
grimacing
menace
stifle
leery
contempt
The man showed his _________ for his country by burning the national flag.