The Storm Runner Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

_____________________ means to prove (at statement or theory) to be wrong or false

• manipulate

• notoriety

• refute

• spectators

Multiple Choice

"Why would Joran and Bird lie?" I asked. "To establish their fame, their __________________, "Puke said with a commanding tone.

• manipulate

• notoriety

• refute

• spectators

Multiple Choice

_________________ means to control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, strategically and often unfairly

• manipulate

• notoriety

• refute

• spectators

Multiple Choice

Where did all these _______________come from?”  I asked.  “Optical illusion,” Brooks said.  “Looks like tens of thousands to intimidate you but really there is only a hundred or so people watching the game.”

• manipulate

• notoriety

• refute

• spectators

Multiple Choice

As the words flew from his mouth, they turned into silver daggers aimed as his _________________, his sworn rival.  He was determined to destroy him this time.

• nemesis

• obvious

• dilemma

• sinister

Multiple Choice

______________ means something or someone who is menacing, threatening, or evil.

• nemesis

• obvious

• dilemma

• sinister

Multiple Choice

“My old friend holds up the sky, remember?’  Jazz said.  “And?” I responded.  Jaxx rolled his eye like his point was____________.  “I know things and my friend can help…you should understand that!”

• nemesis

• obvious

• dilemma

• sinister

Multiple Choice

She paced with her usual look of determination but that wasn’t going to get me out of my ________________.  This problem was too big to solve.

• nemesis

• obvious

• dilemma

• sinister

Multiple Choice

Another word for strategy is _______________

• nemesis

• obvious

• dilemma

• tactic

Multiple Choice

“Stay focused, kid.  I’m here to ____________________ or speed up your journey to the Old World.  I can control the elements.”

• tactic

• expedite

• vague

• reeked

Multiple Choice

Jazz let out a loud burp that ________________of onion and dust.

• strategy

• expedite

• tactic

• reeked

Multiple Choice

“Why did people always give me _____________________ responses?  Why couldn’t anyone just give straight answer, preferably with a step by step diagram?!”

• expedite

• vague

• reeked

• tactic

Multiple Choice

• allies

• eternal

• interrogate

• tsunami

Multiple Choice

Jazz continued to _________________ Zane realizing this was not just some typical human boy.

• allies

• eternal

• interrogate

• calamitous

Multiple Choice

I had a mask on, and sparks were flying.    When I went to take it off, the woman said, “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.  Could be _______________.”  “You mean it could be bad?” I responded.  “I mean this light will fry your eye out of your sockets…yes, it could be bad!”

• eternal

• calamitous

• indestructible

• dominant

Multiple Choice

Who would have ever thought that Jazz and a skeleton called Flaco would be our _________________ instead of our enemies?

• nemesis

• allies

• indestructible

• dominant

Multiple Choice

__________________ means main or major...the most powerful part.

• eternal

• dominant

• vague

• tactic

Multiple Choice

The gods were _________________, though they could be trapped or imprisoned, they would continue to live forever.

• dominant

• reluctant

• eternal

• allies

Multiple Choice

Jazz continued to _______________ Zane in order to get answers, realizing this was not just some typical human boy.

• indestructible

• dominant

• refute

• interrogate

Multiple Choice

_______________ means to be unbreakable, can't be destroyed.

• calamitous

• dominant

• indestructible

• eternal