11A Vocabulary 5

It was a cold and snowy day in the small town of Millville. The schoolchildren woke up to find that their classes had been canceled due to the weather. They were _____ at the prospect of a day spent inside, warm and cozy.

As the morning wore on, the kids found themselves getting restless. They had already finished all their homework, and there was nothing left to do. One of them a boy named Timmy, had an idea.

• nebulous

• ebullient

• bowdelerized

• impaired

"Let's go out and build a snowman!" he exclaimed.

The other kids were hesitant. The snow was coming down heavily, and it was difficult to see more than a few feet in front of them. But Timmy was insistent.

"Come on, it'll be fun!" he said.

Despite their reservations, the kids showed ____ to Timmy as the eldest. They bundled up in their warmest coats and headed outside.

• elegy

• fop

• non sequitur

• deference

As they trudged through the snow, Timmy began to sing a ____ song. The other kids couldn't help but laugh at his silly lyrics.

Finally, they reached a clearing where they could build their snowman. They worked together, rolling large balls of snow and stacking them on top of each other. As they worked, the snow stopped falling and the sun came out, casting a warm glow over the scene.

As they finished their creation, the kids stepped back to admire their handiwork. The snowman was a little lopsided and his features were a bit ____, but they were proud of their efforts.

Just then, a group of older kids came walking by. They sneered at the younger children and their snowman.

"What a bunch of losers," one of them, dressed in all designer label clothes, said with a sneer.

The younger kids were disheartened, but Timmy stepped forward and stood up to the bullies.

"Leave us alone, you ____!" he said firmly.

To the surprise of the younger kids, the older ones backed off, muttering _____ as they walked away.

Feeling a sense of ____ victory, the younger kids returned to their snowman. They built him a little bowler hat and a carrot nose, and then sat back to enjoy their handiwork.

As the sun began to set, the kids reluctantly headed back inside. As they walked, they sang a joyful ____ to the snowman, thanking him for the fun they had had that day.

But as they reached the front door, Timmy hesitated. 

"Do you think we should leave the snowman out here all alone?" he asked, in a ____ about what to do.

The others looked at each other, unsure of what to do. It was getting colder, and they didn't want their snowman to be ____ by the older boys in retaliation.