TRS5. P2. U4. Vocabulary check

The young woman demonstrated great.........to her religious group, consistently volunteering to lead fundraisers.

As the old man was illiterate, he..........his poems to his son, who then wrote them down.

Convincing the author to revise the literary work was quite a(n)............, but the editor was ultimately successful.

Critics called the theater production..........due to its complicated plot. Audience members left not knowing what to think about what they had just seen.

The.........of the sculpture was disputed. Some historians stated that it was entirely characteristic of the medieval sculptor's style, while others pointed out small differences that suggested otherwise.

The historian was determined to pursue her............to discover the truth about the events in The Book of Margery Kempe even if it meant spending time in distant European libarires.

Major religions have..........that their followers follow with utmost respect. Such beliefs often differ substantially from one religion to another.

The tour guide explained the engineering features that had made it possible for the stained-glass windows of the Gothic cathedral to...........for centuries despite earthquakes, conquests and bad weather.

The ............of the newly constructed European churches were nearly identical, with all of the rooms laid out in almost the same mamner.

Engineering practices of the past have gradually.............into the methods of today.

The ancient city was............by high walls and towers, protecting it from armies that sought to attack and take control.

The older, somewhat dated home in the suburbs was..........than the chic new apartment downtown.

As they were touring a medieval French castle, the students studied the battlements that were used to protect inhabitants from.............

The blogger's list of the Seven .................of the Medieval World included the 12th century tower of Pisa in Italy, famous today because it leans at an angle of about 4 degrees.

The enormous, intricately designed windows in the front of the redesigned building downtown were especially ............in the afternoon light.