The Contender Vocabulary

Bobby was so nervous as he stepped into the boxing ring for the first time, his friends could see him...

• murky

• contendering

• quivering

• amateur

She was a soccer _______, and when she scored into the opponent's net, it was obvious.

• amateur

• contender

• sheepish

• trudge

After being diagnosed with a nut allergy, Sara had to adjust her breakfast ________ of peanut butter toast.

• amateur

• quiver

• perpetual

• regimen

Mrs. Hallam ________through the hallway and down the stairs to her dreaded cafeteria duty.

• murkied

• trudged

• perpetuated

• quivered

Before reading the novel, students had to complete _________ vocabulary and background knowledge work.

• preliminary

• murky

• perpetual

• amateur

The bathwater looked _______ and cold; Maribeth opted for a shower instead.

• quivery

• sheepish

• murky

• pummely

Mr. Messier had to break up the fight before anyone else got _________by a student.

• contender

• amateur

• quivered

• pummeled

EPHS is always a ________ in the RI state basketball open tournament.

• murky

• contender

• amateur

• regimen

Amanda's ________ smile gave her away; she was so nervous to meet her friend's cousin.

• amateur

• murky

• sheepish

• contender

The sun's light is ________; it always keeps the Earth warm.

• quiver

• perpetual

• murky

• regimen