Question

question 17 (1 point)
the president, full of regret and sorrow, begged the nation for forgiveness and appeared as more of a __________ than a nations leader.
word bank
talisman pejorative myopic suppliant propound propriety overt maelstrom sacrilege summarily undulate
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question 18 (1 point)
the actor was able to elude the __________ of the critics.
word bank
avid animadversion histrionic covenant devious accost halcyon celerity brackish incendiary gambit
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question 19 (1 point)
the tourists were caught in the __________ of the countrys revolution and war

Explanation:

For Question 17, "suppliant" means a person who asks humbly or earnestly for something, which fits the context of the President begging for forgiveness. For Question 18, "animadversion" means strong criticism, and an actor can elude the criticism of critics. For Question 19, "maelstrom" means a powerful and dangerous whirlpool or a chaotic and turbulent situation, which describes the situation of tourists caught in a revolution and war.

Answer:

Question 17: suppliant
Question 18: animadversion
Question 19: maelstrom