Front

The loud noise was so unexpected that it left everyone CRINGING, shrinking back in fear or discomfort. A. jerking. B. flinching. C. tarnish

Back

flinching

Front

SULLY the clear blue water, making it dirty and polluted.

Back

tarnish

Front

COWLING: The airplane’s engine was covered by a COWLING, a metal covering that protects the engine from damage.

Back

cover

Front

DELUDED: He was DELUDED into thinking the treasure map was real, but it was actually a fake that misled him. A. deceived. B. embarrassed. C. twisted

Back

deceived

Front

MORTIFIED, or extremely embarrassed, when I tripped and fell in front of everyone at the talent show.

Back

embarrassed

Front

SCAM

Back

fraud.

Front

ALLEGATIONS, or accusations, that the company was breaking the law.

Back

accusations

Front

The wooden floor had become WARPED, twisted, and bent after the house was flooded. A. Accusations. B. twisted. C. fake

Back

twisted

Front

The street vendor tried to sell me a BOGUS watch that looked like a designer brand.

Back

fake

Front

LURCHING

Back

jerking