Lesson 8 Complete The Sentence Flashcards

1
Q

The rioters created utter ______ in the town square

A

Bedlam

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2
Q

Hundreds of feet in length, blue whales are truly _______ creatures

A

Titanic

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3
Q

The photograph of the gnarled, bare branches ______ against the amber sky was breath taking.

A

Silhouetted

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4
Q

Her sweet, smooth voice had a ________ effect on the audience

A

Mesmerizing

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5
Q

Jo made sure to _________ the violent Greek myth as she told it to her five-year-old child.

A

Bowdlerize

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6
Q

The _____ blasts of the fireworks are still echoing in my ears

A

Stentorian

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7
Q

The principal was not the _______ he was rumored to be

A

Martinet

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8
Q

Certain kinds of ________ are illegal when it comes to hiring practices.

A

Chauvinism

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9
Q

Rosie shed a tear every time she saw the ______ phone- company advertisement

A

Maudlin

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10
Q

The prison warden was known for employing ________ methods of discipline

A

Draconian

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