Long Way Down FLOORS 6 & 7 VOCABULARY

The dangling child could become a dangerous situation.

• drowning

• acting dangerously

• sliding downward

• hanging loosely

If you continue to persevere through difficult times, you will be victorious.

• hard-working

• successful

• intelligent

• exhausted

The fact that your homework is wet, dirty and wrinkled into a ball is pitiful.

• full of holes

• anxiety; worry

• dangerous

• pathetic

When the neighbor came to tell me he cut down my 100-year old tree, I squared and asked him why.

• to walk around a person, studying each side of the situation

• to draw a square around

• to stand face to face with someone or something

• to go to the site of the crime (the tree)

The imprint of his fingers was visible on the wet paint that he said he did not touch.

• to have a good first impression

• an indentation or impression

• to print on a new material

• to impress someone with your work

The cashier got a glimpse of the robber as he ran from the store.

• a quick movement

• a quick look

• a quick photo

• a quick description

Mom was worried, as the old carnival ride seemed a bit rickety.

• disastrous; failure; flop

• old; rusty

• shaky; unsteady

• fragile; sensitive

Darla's stance was sure and confident as she began her performance.

• a quick look

• confidence

• intimidation

• body position

The sweet smell of melting chocolate wafted to her nostrils.

• nose

• the two openings of the nose that let air pass to the lungs

• the tastebuds that are on the tongue to taste sweet flavors

• tongue

The hot, bright-orange ashes blew dangerously in the wind.

• precious stones used in jewelry

• the flames of a fire

• the powdery substance left after something burns

• small, sharp fragments of broken glass