Spelling List 8 (Week 10)

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bolted

Back

To run away suddenly or move quickly  

(As soon as the thunder roared, the frightened horse bolted from the stable.)

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whispered

Back

To speak in a soft or hushed voice  

(Gabriel whispered a secret to her best friend and they both started giggling.)

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frowned

Back

To make a facial expression showing disapproval or worry

(He frowned when he saw his low test grades.)

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mused

Back

To think deeply or speak thoughtfully

(She mused about her childhood memories as she looked through old photographs.)

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lurched

Back

To move suddenly and unsteadily

(The bus lurched forward when the driver hit the brakes, panicking the passengers.)

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snatched

Back

To grab something quickly and forcefully 

(Josiah snatched the last piece of pizza before anyone could stop him.)

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yelled

Back

To shout loudly, usually in anger or excitement

(Cassandra yelled for help when her house caught on fire.)

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staggered

Back

To walk unsteadily, as if about to fall

(Lawrence staggered off the field, yet he refused to give up on the game.)

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yearned

Back

To deeply desire something

(Ean yearned for adventure, so he saved money to travel the world.)

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grinned

Back

To smile widely

(Lara grinned when she saw her birthday cake, and her friends cheered as she blew out the candles.)