The broken-down piano was an ___ to the classroom—it wasn’t used but still sat in the corner.
adjunct
After walking for hours, Deming’s movements became slow and ___, as if he were walking underwater.
languid
The fan was ___ back and forth, blowing papers off the desk.
oscillating
She noticed an ___ in his story; his timeline didn’t match what he said yesterday.
incongruity
Even though he was new, he worked with ___ attention to every task.
diligence
The scent of dumplings began to ___ through the apartment, reminding Deming of home.
waft
The ___ tree in the park had twisted branches that looked like grasping hands.
gnarled
There was an eerie ___ between Deming and the boy in the photo—it looked just like him.
doppleganger
The photograph was so faded and ___ that Deming could barely make out the faces.
gauzy
The stars in the sky stretched in a ___ of lights above him.
myriad