Question

Mike and Matt went down into the (BLANK 1) , dusty basement to look for the old baseball cards. When the basement light went out, both boys’ fear was(BLANK 2) . They were only able to relax again when they heard their sister’s hysterical giggles from the direction of the light switch.
BLANK 1
A) Ardent
B )Dank
C) Placid

BLANK 2
A) Zealous
B) Palpable
C) Mocking

Answer 1

Blank 1 would be dank because dank means damp or musty. You would describe a basement this way.

Blank 2 would be palpable because palpable means a feeling that is intense. It is a synonym for clear, so if you insert that word into the blank, it would make sense.