Lesson 12 Vocab Quiz

to sweep over and cover completely

• undulating

• careening

• engulf

• frail

to begin to lose strength; to stumble or hesitate while moving or speaking

• taut

• falter

• jostled

• frayed

weak, thin, or delicate

• relishing

• taut

• supple

• frail

able to curve or bend easily; flexible

• supple

• taut

• frail

• falter

stretched tight; without any slack

• frail

• supple

• jostled

• taut

moving fast, wildly, and out of control

• relishing

• engulf

• undulating

• careening

tattered or worn on the edges

• taut

• falter

• frayed

• careening

came into rough contact with when moving; bumped into

• jostled

• frail

• careening

• engulf

experiencing great joy

• relishing

• supple

• undulating

• jostled

moving in a wave-like motion

• supple

• falter

• jostled

• undulating