Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Letting the angry cat into the room where the two dogs were growling at each other only __________ the situation, as all three animals began to try to fight each other.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
By paying close attention to the magician's tricks, Connie was able to __________ how they worked, even though he never explained them.