The Goldfinch 1.iii

She wiped her __________ palms on her jeans before shaking his hand.

The shop had a __________ over the window to prevent break-ins.

He saw a __________ young man walking confidently down the street.

The teenagers decided to __________ into the cold lake despite their parents' warning.

She was __________ to try the new exotic dish, but finally took a bite.

After the tornado, the streets were full of __________ from the damaged buildings.

When he woke up, he felt like he had traveled through a __________ and ended up in the future.

The __________ in her stomach told her she was nervous about getting on stage.

As the heat wave continued, the flowers started to __________ in the garden.

The __________ criminal was given a second chance to turn his life around.