Vocab 12/14

5. Predictions that the technology would revolutionize computing proved ___, as all the bugs had not been worked out.
8. His behavior was so ___ that even his closest friends found it difficult to be around him.
12. A spark in the dry grass quickly turned into a raging ___, consuming the forest in minutes.
13. Frustrated with the draft of her essay, she ripped the page from her notebook and tore it ___.
15. The scientist was an ___ figure in her field, often consulted for her groundbreaking research.
17. As the consequences of her choices became clear, she began to ___ on how things could have turned out differently.
18. After multiple violations, the council decided to ___ her membership in the organization.
19. After his ___, the exile moved from country to country, unable to settle down in a new home.

1. This ancient document is not the original but an accurate ___, copied by hand centuries ago.
2. She looked up at the night sky, marveling at the ___ stars twinkling above.
3. The sun’s rays were so intense that they began to ___ the plant’s delicate leaves.
4. The clock’s ___ swung back and forth, marking the passage of time with a steady rhythm.
6. He offered a heartfelt apology and promised to ___ her for the damage he had caused.
7. The fish began to ___ violently, making it difficult to hold on to the line.
9. The explorers ventured into the ___ cave, shivering from the cold and damp air.
10. His ___ expression made it clear that he wasn’t interested in talking to anyone.
11. As she read him a bedtime story, the steady ___ of her voice lulled him to sleep..
14. Before moving to a new home, they had to ___ the old shed, piece by piece.
16. They descended into the ___, where the air grew colder and the walls seemed to close in around them.
20. The smell was so ___ that everyone in the room recoiled in disgust.