Vocabulary: Dismay vs Disbelief

Instructions:

Insert the following two words in the spaces provided. Note that each word may only be used once

dismay

disbelief

It was a splendid day. The sun was shining, and Katherine was just leaving a fabulous show where she was the main performer. Katherine had studied ballet for years and thought, with ____________, that she would never be offered to perform on stage. However, the little playhouse in her hometown had an opening last spring, and she had taken it immediately.

As Katherine left the playhouse for the afternoon, she was watchful of the street around her. Suddenly, a woman approached her. “Excuse me. Are you Katherine?” She answered, “Yes, I am. Can I help you?” The woman explained that she was in charge of a large dance company, and she was interested in hiring Katherine because of her unique style of dancing and the special features she adds to her performance.

Katherine was in _____________ that someone else noticed her talent, but she did not hesitate before shouting, “Yes, I’ll take that job!”