Journeys- Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 20

The poachers shot then _____the 400 pound gorilla into the back of Mr. Regal's truck. 

• heaved
• quivered
• descended
• pierced

Dean marveled at the dramatic sunset. Marveled means ____.

• to be filled with wonder
• astonishment
• awe
• all of the above

The students' behaviors began diminishing when someone released 50 monkeys in the classroom! Diminishing means _____.

• delicate
• rhythmic
• getting worse
• getting better

The ___________ sound of rain drops made Mr. Stephens fall asleep at his desk.

• rhythmic
• savage
• piercing
• upheaval

When the sailors became shipwrecked on the deserted island, a hamburger would have been considered a _____________.

• savage
• delicate
• a delicacy
• abundant

The 2-year-old made a piercing scream when he did not get the candy. The word piercing means ____________.

• delicate
• cooing
• low-pitched sound
• high-pitched sound

The ___________growl of the panther made Mr. Stephens run like a scared rabbit.

• delicate
• savage
• calm
• purring

Theresa  ___________ the stairs quickly as she went down to the basement to get away from the tornado.

• heaved
• pierced
• ascended
• descended

Lilly __________ when she heard the T-Rex approaching her bedroom!

• quivered
• decreased
• pierced
• relaxed

A synonym for the word fitful is __________.

• not fitful
• healthy
• interrupted
• marvelous