Paragraph 2 For each number in the paragraph, write the word that fits best use the following list:
raillery vindicate terse taciturn hurtle uncanny exodus renegade
The (7) Haley silently stared at her console despite the elated atmosphere of the command center. While everyone celebrated the latest victory of the rebel forces, Haley received a message that would soon turn the celebration into panic. Two (8) had revealed the secret location of the command center, and as soon as she gave the word, the entire facility would prepare for a[n] (9) to a new location before the Nationalists arrived. The Nationalists had a[n] (10) ability to turn the rebels against each other; this would be the third time in three months that the rebels were forced to relocate their base of operations. Haley took a breath, swiveled around in her chair, and prepared to deliver a[n] (11) briefing that would squelch the group's cheerful air. To make matters worse, one of the traitors turned out to be Haley's cousin, a lieutenant whom Haley recently helped (12) from espionage charges.

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For each number in the paragraph, write the word that fits best use the following list:
terse raillery caustic agnostic scourge
Paige and Mia have been friends for more than twenty years, despite the fact that Paige is devoutly religious and Mia is a[n](13) . They often have heated discussions about religion, but their conversation inevitably turns into good-humored (14). Over the years, they learned to avoid making (15) comments during arguments, no matter how angry they might get.