Milkweed Vocabulary

Which of the following words means: raised or lifted?

• hoisted

• mobbed

• nickered

Which of the following words means: a large public show or display?

• spectacle

• veer

• forbidden

Which of the following words means: moving or thrashing about?

• flailing

• revolt

• contrary

Which of the following words means: moving clumsily or heavily?

• lumbering

• wallowed

• veer

Which of the following words means: strictly or seriously?

• sternly

• pendulum

• tormenting

Which of the following words means: obeyed?

• heeded

• hoisted

• occupied

Which of the following words means: bombarded?

• attacked

• retched

• nickered

Which of the following words means: spread out; unfolded?

• unfurled

• scrawny

• agreeable

Which of the following words means: made certain to be true?

• confirmed

• shouldered

• hoisted

Which of the following words means: unfavorable or opposed?

• contrary

• snarling

• agitated