Theme Statement Vocabulary

After the show, Mollie says she was _______________online and in real life with praise.

• bombarded

• optimistic

• weary

The crowd __________ loudly over the comedian’s funny jokes.

• retorted

• guffawed

• optimistic

The jacket was the color of pea soup, a _________ and boring color. 

• drab

• slender

• morsal

The bird had an unusual appearance created by its__________ long, wings.

• drab

• morsal

• slender

“Congratulations,” Colbert_______________, in a tone that made clear that he meant the opposite. 

• retorted

• queries

• investigates

“We are actually cautiously ________________ that we will reach that goal,” he said. 

• bombarded

• optimistic

• slender

These simple tools can get your _________ and tired muscles back into shape quickly, so you can get back to the gym.

• optimistic

• slender

• weary

Had there not been photographs and________ to look at, we could clean up the old boxes quicker. 

• memorabilia

• drab

• morsels

Detectives are continuing to ________________ leads and conduct interviews, police said.

• morsel

• retort

• investigate

The hungry crowd at the restaurant  was ___________the  tamale with its filling of roasted corn. 

• drab

• savoring

• queried