Storm in the NIght Vocabulary

What does fluttering mean in this sentence? The butterfly was fluttering around the flowers.

• dancing

• waving or flapping

• eating

• smelling

Harry Potter was brandishing his wand. What does brandishing mean?

• polishing

• breaking

• waving

• cleaning

What is a synonym for commanded?

• waved

• begged

• ordered

• declined

What word means almost the same thing as brandishing?

• hiding

• waving

• hitting

• falling

What does interrupting mean in this sentence?

The child kept interrupting his teacher.

• hearing

• joking with

• pretending

• cutting in

What is an antonym for fluttering?

• remaining calm

• waving or flapping

• dancing

• landing

The girl was ashamed when she was caught cheating. What does ashamed mean?

• proud

• excited

• embarrassed or guilty

• annoyed

What suffix can you add to the base word interrupt to change it from a verb to a noun?

• -ing

• -ish

• -ion

• -ous

What does commanded mean in this sentence? The woman commanded her dog to sit.

• asked

• requested

• ordered

• begged

What suffix can you add to the base word command to make another word?

• -est

• -ment

• -ial