compliant and obedient to authority

the property of having lived for a considerable time

the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

capable of being shaped or bent

play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly

in a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

travel back and forth regularly, as between work and home

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

move or swing from side to side regularly

an apparatus in which an object is mounted to swing freely

subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

the size of something as given by the distance around it

a disorderly outburst or tumult

the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

an annual publication arranged according to the calendar

thickly covered with ingrained dirt

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason

a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

disposed to venture or take risks

a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light

a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

summon up, call forth, or bring together

characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

thickly covered with ingrained dirt

being or appearing mean, miserable, or contemptible

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

allowing light to pass through diffusely

a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect

old and twisted and covered in lines

expel from a community or group

marked by casual unconcern or indifference

compliant and obedient to authority

beg or request earnestly and urgently

violate the sacred character of a place or language

play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

willful and malicious destruction of the property of others

compliant and obedient to authority

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

marked by extreme care in treatment of details

play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly

in a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

a relief from harm or discomfort

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

part with a possession or right

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning

a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

briefly giving the gist of something

a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed

in a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

capable of being wounded or hurt

an act boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

move without being stable, as if threatening to fall

move or swing from side to side regularly

feeling great rapture or delight

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

any state or process known through the senses

a commentator who writes notes to a text

heard or perceptible by the ear

having or showing arrogant superiority

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

humorously sarcastic or mocking

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

lacking information or instruction

in a good or satisfactory manner or to a high standard

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

heard or perceptible by the ear

a plan for attaining a particular goal

being or appearing mean, miserable, or contemptible

face and withstand with courage

heard or perceptible by the ear

in a good or satisfactory manner or to a high standard

give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

move or swing from side to side regularly

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

a musical part that supports other musical parts

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

consume all of one's attention or time

move or swing from side to side regularly

heard or perceptible by the ear

seize and take control without authority

speed up the progress of; facilitate

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

fidget

move restlessly

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions

become less in amount or intensity

capable of arousing and holding the attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

sorrowful

experiencing or marked by or expressing sadness

use or manipulate to one's advantage

become like one's environment

the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

lurch

move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements

wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room

admit or acknowledge, often reluctantly

the state of being tense and feeling pain

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

heft

bulk or weightiness

move restlessly

go away, scatter, or disappear

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

convulsive

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions

move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements

liable to sudden unpredictable change

a legal document disposing of property after a death

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

frilly

having decorative ruffles or similar ornamentation

sharpen by rubbing

a showy gesture

a traveler who goes along with someone else

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

gilt

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

sharpen by rubbing

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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House With a Clock in Its Walls

fidget

sorrowful

lurch

heft

convulsive

frilly

gilt

subservient

impression

exploit

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