Vocabulary Builder Course 3

Lesson 17:

Fill in the Blank

Word List

Choose the best word from the list provided to correctly complete each sentence.

egotisticalindignant
reluctantself-effacing
skepticalsnobbish
sociablestolid
sullenvindictive

1.

Mr. Personality was of Ms. Popularity's sudden demeanor after years of behavior. Though he too was guilty of being , he was to believe her attitude had changed because he knew how she could be toward those she'd tricked into trusting her. He'd seen her act in a manner with some people, only to become coldly when they asked her for help after her minions started rumors about them. Ms. Popularity soon became about what she interpreted as Mr. Personality's cruel treatment of her, and put on a face whenever he walked by her.
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