Vocabulary 17

When Sarah was nervous, she ________ with her words, not knowing exactly what she was trying to say to the group.

• Bisected

• Fumbled

• Hefted

• Shrugged

The prefix Bi- means 2. If something is then bisected it is.....

• Staying together as a whole

• Divided into 3 parts

• Divided into 2 parts

• Created for fun

When looking at the ________________ the sunset was falling directly over the water.

• Hefted

• Shrugged

• Jostle

• Horizon

The motor on Isabel's boat ____________ and the boat fell silent after moving quickly through the water.

• Horizon

• Spluttered

• Hefted

• Rickety

If someone is peering around the corner, they are.....

• Looking keenly at someone with difficulty

• Joining a party

• Hiding their eyes

• sleeping

When in a large crowd, it's normal for people to be _________ around; bumping and moving around quickly.

• jostled

• Hefted

• Peering

• Fumbled

If someone doesn't care, they may ____________ when they express their indifference.

• hefted

• jostle

• wimper

• Shrug

What word best expresses the word for "lifting up" or to carry?

• Bisected

• Hefted

• Jostle

• Shrugged

When attempting to get on a train, plane or bus, the driver may ask for everyone to hurry _________.

• Bisected

• Rickety

• Aboard

• Peering

When something is on the verge of breaking or falling apart, one may consider it a __________.

• Jostle

• Rickety

• Horizon

• Fumbled