Chapters 23-33 Vocabulary

When I was ready for bed, I took the blanket and __________ it so I could throw it over myself.

• Careen

• Unfurl

• Goad

• Contrary

Misha would slip through the hole in the brick wall and __________ food in from the other side.

• Smuggle

• Chisel

• Fleck

• Swagger

The __________, aggressive dog barked loudly at the strangers passing by, scaring them.

• Wallup

• Pendulum

• Fierce

• Jut

As the grandfather clock struck midnight, the __________ swaying inside was the only sound in the room.

• Goad

• Pendulum

• Glint

• Commotion

The artist used a __________ to carefully sculpt the details into the stone.

• Smuggler

• Chisel

• Rash

• Smuggling

The shiny object caught her eye with a __________ that seemed almost like a wink.

• Careen

• Unfurl

• Glint

• Contrary

Despite the risks, his __________ decisions often led to unnecessary dangers.

• Goad

• Rash

• Swagger

• Smuggling

He walked with a __________, showing off his new sneakers to his friends.

• swagger

• hobble

• limp

• stumble

After the dramatic scene, the room fell into a __________, with everyone speaking at once.

• silence

• hubbub

• monologue

• whisper

Buffo was so fat that he had a large belly that would __________ out over his pants.