James and The Giant Peach Vocab II

Front

The peach went ____________ down the hill, rolling fast over cars and fences.

Back

hurtling

Front

Walking through the jungle, the explorer felt comfortable __________ all the trees.

Back

amidst

Front

Sharks swimming around the peach caused the water to __________ and appear bubbly.

Back

froth

Front

When our brother said he lost our dog, we were __________ and stared at him with disbelief.

Back

aghast

Front

The ______________ were different from the Old Green Grasshopper, having long horns, unlike his short ones.

Back

katydids

Front

When his mother woke him at 3 a.m., Benjamin was in a __________ and took a minute to realize where he was.

Back

stupor

Front

We __________ the coach when we won the game.

Back

hoisted

Front

When the levee broke in New Orleans, a ___________ of water flooded the ground.

Back

deluge

Front

The cat was ____________ through the bushes trying to catch the bird.

Back

lurking

Front

My little brother was so ______________ that our mother had to send him to his room before bedtime.

Back

rambunctious