Vocabulary • Ch 20 - The Kite Runner • Fill in the blanks

The _________ teacher donated supplies to her students in need.

• adulterate

• cataract

• benevolent

• coincidence

Her comments were intended to _________ a reaction from the audience.

• citadel

• provoke

• debris

• coincidence

The storm left behind a trail of _________ in its wake.

• debris

• cataract

• obliterate

• stupefy

The chef was caught using cheap ingredients to _________ the expensive dish.

• coincidence

• adulterate

• obliterate

• provoke

The soldiers defended the _________ from enemy invaders.

• ravage

• oblige

• obliterate

• citadel

They were left _________ after losing their jobs and unable to afford basic necessities.

• destitute

• provoke

• benevolent

• debris

The bomb blast was so powerful that it was able to _________ the entire building.

• profound

• provoke

• cataract

• obliterate

The hurricane would _________ the small coastal town, leaving destruction in its wake.

• debris

• ravage

• provoke

• coincidence

The magician used his spell to _________ the entire audience.

• debris

• citadel

• cataract

• stupefy

She underwent surgery to remove her _________ and improve her vision.

• adulterate

• provoke

• cataract

• benevolent