Teen Surfer Never Quits Vocabulary

The zookeepers were pleased with the polar bear's __________ to its new surroundings.

• stagnant

• embraced

• adjustment

Many families faced __________ when the factory laid off half its workers.

• adjustment

• lurking

• adversity

The attic was filled with __________ air.

• lurking

• stagnant

• adjustment

Since she lost some weight, her wedding dress needed some __________.

• adjustments

• adversity

• embraced

Some teachers were a bit fearful, but most __________ the new technology.

• perseverance

• stagnant

• embraced

A terrible truth __________ in the details of his poem.

• perseverance

• lurking

• adjustment

Scientists were reluctant to __________ the theory at first.

• adjustments

• embrace

• stagnant

Since retiring from her profession, she felt her life had become __________.

• embraced

• lurking

• stagnant

His talk was full of stumbling and ________.

• perseverance

• hesitation

• adjustments

She was rewarded for her __________ when, after many failed attempts, she finally broke the world record.

• perseverance

• embrace

• lurking