Vocabulary 1st DME

The hummingbird ___________its wings rapidly as it retrieved the nectar from the flower.

• shook

• fluttered

• quivered

• waved

I opened my windows ___________ it was a warm sunny day.

• while

• but

• since

• although

The "no trespassing" sign should keep ____________ visitors out of the building.

• unwanted

• loud

• unnecessary

• strange

Reaching her hand into the next nest box, a hen __________ it hard.

• stroked

• shook

• hit

• pecked

She _______________ gently to the music.

• shook

• bounced

• swayed

• swung

The student __________________ once she was given extra help from her teacher.

• bloomed

• wilted

• nurtured

• blossomed

The beagle _______________ incessantly at the stranger.

• jogged

• screamed

• howled

• clapped

You are _____________ to keep the candy all to yourself.

• caring

• silly

• funny

• selfish

Use the sponge to __________________ the spill.

• absorb

• pick up

• wash

• rinse

You are not ____________________ in that area because it is dangerous.

• banned

• permitted

• qualified

• granted