deeply at first and then quickly cover their noses. Something was going terribly
wrong in the science lab, and the smell was beginning blank to the other classrooms
on the hall.
fill in blank
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Sure! Here’s a suggestion for filling in the blanks:
"One by one, the students in the classroom next to the science lab began to look up in confusion and deeply at first and then quickly cover their noses. Something was going terribly wrong in the science lab, and the smell was beginning to waft to the other classrooms on the hall."
For the first blank, "inspire," "respite," or "repine" could work depending on the context, but "inspire" seems the least fitting since it typically has a positive connotation and doesn't align well with a situation involving confusion and a bad smell.
If you're looking for a word that conveys a sense of being taken aback or feeling uncertain, you might consider using "to inspire a sense of confusion" or another similar phrase. However, "respite" and "repine" don't fit well in this context either.
If you're looking for a more suitable alternative, you might want to consider words like "pausing" or "startled."
If you're committed to using one of the three original options, "repine" would be the best fit, though it's still somewhat of a stretch, as it typically means to express discontent or longing.
So, here's a revised suggestion with "repine":
"One by one, the students in the classroom next to the science lab began to look up repining and deeply at first and then quickly cover their noses. Something was going terribly wrong in the science lab, and the smell was beginning to waft to the other classrooms on the hall."
