Unit 12.4

Although the huge banana split ___ many people with weak appetites, some ___ diners have given it a try.

• reveres; timorous

• intimidates; intrepid

• abhors; irreverent

• terrorizes; horrific

It is true that I ___ the actor for his stunning performances in several recent films, but I also ___ his rude and cruel behavior offscreen.

• reveres; abhor

• revere; terrorize

• terrorize; abhor

• abhor; revere

Mandy is once again facing ___ competition in the track meet, but I am sure it will not ___ her from participating.

• timorous; deter

• formidable; deter

• formidable; abhor

• horrific; abhor

Otto had nightmares about a(n) ___ monster that ___ local citizens and threatened to destroy the world.

• horrific; deter

• timorous; deterred

• intrepid; abhorred

• horrific; terrorized

Janice was usually bold and talkative rather than ___ and shy, but she clearly felt some ___ about speaking before such a large audience.

• timorous; trepidation

• intrepid; intimidation

• horrific; abhorrence

• intrepid; trepidation