Vocabulary • Ch 24 - Dracula • Fill in the blanks

She took _________ steps to solve the problem.

• deliberate

• simile

• persistence

• absolve

The newborn was celebrated and welcomed into the church through the sacrament of _________.

• factor

• disclose

• broach

• baptism

The company refused to _________ the details of the contract.

• disclose

• absolve

• intrusion

• resilient

She was fascinated by the _________ and immersed herself in studying ancient mysticism.

• persistence

• metaphor

• occult

• distill

The _________ of his actions is that he is guilty.

• deliberate

• implication

• defame

• resilient

The judge _________d the defendant of all charges.

• broach

• absolve

• factor

• persistence

She decided to _________ the subject of their strained relationship during their dinner conversation.

• broach

• simile

• enlightened

• resilient

The newspaper article attempted to _________ the politician's character.

• defame

• nevertheless

• deliberate

• implication

Her laughter was a contagious melody that filled the room.

• metaphor

• absolve

• baptism

• implication

Despite facing numerous setbacks, she remained _________ and never gave up.

• persistence

• simile

• broach

• resilient