Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary Section 1

What does veered mean?

• To come to a complete stop

• To change direction quickly

• To speed up

• To read a story carefully

Which word means showing hopelessness

• restored

• troupe

• cooped

• forlorn

What is the definition of bough?

• the larger branches on a tree

• a group of dancers

• moving away from someting

• acting defiant

Which words fits best in the blank: His suit was a _____ yellow that seemed to glow a little in the fading light?

• jaunty

• marionette

• consoling

• retorted

What is the definition of rueful?

• causing irritation or annoyance

• a quick reply, usually in an angry way

• expressing sorrow or regret

• to change direction quickly

Which word fits best in the blank: Why should you have to be ______ up in a cage?

• receded

• cooped

• perversely

• forlorn

Which word mean to be irritated or frustrated?

• receded

• cooped

• exasperated

• galling

Fill in the blank with the best choice: The puppeteer danced the _______ around on the table at the comedy show.

• bough

• troupe

• jaunty

• marionette

Which word means to give a quick reply to a question or remark, usually in an angry way?

• retorted

• veered

• galling

• troupe

What is the definition of galling?

• comforting someone when they're sad

• causing irritation or annoyance

• a group of dancers

• to pull back or move away from something.