Lesson 20 Vocab

The girl had a fitful night.

What does the word fitful mean?

• uneasy; restless

• lessening; growing smaller

• wild; fierce

• to swell or bulge

The piercing noise came from the electric guitar.

What does the word piercing mean?

• wild; fierce

• high pitched sound

• traveled downward

• lessening; growing smaller

The rare fruit was delicacy on the island.

What does the word delicacy mean?

• restless; uneasy

• admiring in wonder

• lessening; growing smaller

• an appealing, delicious food.

The lion was savage at the zoo.

What does the word savage mean?

• trembled

• having a pattern or beat

• wild; fierce

• admiring with wonder

Which is an antonym of the word descended?

• having a pattern

• restless; uneasy

• traveled downward

• traveled upward

Her muscles heaved when she picked up the box of books.

What does the word heave mean?

• trembled

• to swell or bulge

• to travel downward

• wild; fierce

She quivered with fear at the sight of the savage lion.

What does the word quivered mean?

• trembled

• traveled downward

• admiring with wonder

• lessening; growing smaller

He was marveling at the sight of Spiderman on the tall building.

What does the word marveling mean?

• restless; uneasy

• wild; fierce

• admiring with wonder

• an appealing food

Her grades were diminishing when she stopped trying her best.

What does the word diminishing mean?

• Lessening; growing smaller

• trembled

• restless; uneasy

• wild; fierce

The drums were pounding in a rhythmic way.

What does the word rhythmic mean?

• restless

• having a sharp noise

• having a pattern or beat

• trembled