Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Grade 10 • Fill in the blanks

The smell emanating from the garbage can was absolutely _________.

• repugnant

• tenuous

• zealot

• rescind

Even in the face of adversity, she remained _________ and never gave up.

• subsidize

• static

• resilient

• validate

In _________, she regretted not taking the job offer.

• tenuous

• subsidize

• stringent

• retrospect

The committee decided to _________ the company for violating the regulations.

• vindicate

• spontaneous

• validate

• sanction

She gave a _________ speech, surprising everyone.

• vindicate

• zealot

• static

• spontaneous

The radio emitted a lot of _________, making it difficult to hear the music.

• static

• resolution

• tenuous

• validate

The company has implemented _________ safety measures to ensure the well-being of its employees.

• stringent

• subordinate

• resilient

• whimsical

The manager assigned a _________ to assist with the project.

• subordinate

• resilient

• unilateral

• stringent

The government plans to _________ the construction of affordable housing.

• whimsical

• spontaneous

• tumult

• subsidize

The argument for his position was _________ at best.

• tenuous

• repugnant

• subordinate

• rectify