Chapter 2 vocabulary

The old mansion, with its cracked windows and overgrown garden, looked utterly __________, as if no one had lived there for decades.

• sumptuous

• desolate

• incessant

• indeterminate

During the meeting, his face remained __________, showing no emotion even when the discussion turned heated.

• grotesque

• solemn

• apathetically

• sumptuous

The __________ rain made it impossible to enjoy the outdoor picnic, forcing everyone to retreat inside.

• desolate

• sumptuous

• incessant

• indeterminate

Despite the decorator's best efforts, the overly ornate decorations made the room look __________ rather than elegant.

• grotesque

• inpenetrable

• solemn

• apathetically

The fog was so thick and __________ that even the lighthouse's beam seemed to get swallowed up, making navigation perilous.

• desolate

• inpenetrable

• incessant

• indeterminate

The luxury of the hotel was truly __________, with gold leaf decorations and silk bed linens in every room.

• desolate

• sumptuous

• incessant

• grotesque

His mood was __________; it was impossible to tell if he was angry, sad, or perhaps indifferent to the news.

• indeterminate

• desolate

• solemn

• sumptuous

She stared __________ at the television, showing no interest in the dramatic news that was being announced.

• grotesquely

• solemnly

• apathetically

• incessantly

Fill in the blank: The landscape was __________, with not a single tree or building in sight.

• desolate

• sumptuous

• incessant

• grotesque

Fill in the blank: The discussion seemed __________, as no one could provide a clear answer or direction.

• indeterminate

• solemn

• apathetic

• sumptuous