Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • Fill in the blanks

She fought hard to _________ in the courtroom.

• prevail

• rein

• subtle

• waver

She wanted to _________ in meaningful conversation.

• rein

• feigned

• prevail

• engage

She gave me _________ instructions on how to get to the store.

• feigned

• solemn

• direct

• vex

The rider tightened the _________ to slow down the horse.

• rein

• retort

• chide

• vex

She gave him a _________ look and turned away.

• subtle

• haughty

• chide

• discourse

The atmosphere in the church was _________ as the mourners gathered for the funeral.

• discourse

• retort

• feigned

• solemn

The witness decided to _________ the crucial information during the trial.

• fathom

• rein

• retort

• disclose

She _________ illness to avoid going to the party.

• waver

• retort

• disclose

• feigned

She immediately fired back with a witty _________.

• subtle

• chide

• disclose

• retort

The book was _________ in a beautiful leather cover.

• bound

• proprietor

• fathom

• rein