Accidental Love Chapter 4 Vocabulary

The man admonished the puppy. Admonished means:

• To give praise; reward

• To correct or warn

• To train and support

• To lead

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Maybe she had been there before. It seemed vaguely familiar. Vaguely means:

• Myopic, needing glasses

• Height, vertical

• Sharp, easy to see

• Not clear

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Most people are leery of what's around the corner at a haunted house. Leery means:

• Nonchalant

• Scared

• Suspicious

• Indifferent

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The car maneuvered around the other cars. Maneuvered means:

• move skillfully or carefully

• move dangerously or recklessly

• not move; stay put

• honked and gesticulated

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Some video games allow you to pulverize your enemies. Pulverize means:

• To anchor

• To conquer; defeat

• To vaporize

• To smash into tiny pieces

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Highland Park has a club for thespians. It gives them a chance to perform. Thespians means:

• Student union

• People with school spirit

• Actors and actresses

• Students who like sports

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If a person wheezes and has difficulty breathing, they may be asthmatic. Asthmatic means:

• A person who doesn't breathe automatically

• A person with a lung condition that affects the airways

• A person who smokes or vapes too much

• A person who has a heart condition

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She was embarrassed because her credit card was declined. Declined means:

• Refused

• Taken or stolen

• Broken or misused

• Going downhill

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On the show "The Voice," They have blind auditions where the coaches can't see the person trying out. Audition means:

• When two contestants battle each other

• An audio device used to make voices louder

• An interview for a particular role or performance

• It's a French word--who knows what it means?

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I have never tried tofu. Have you? Tofu means:

• A type of meat that is found in Asia

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of martial art that includes kicks and throws

• A cheeselike food made out of soybeans

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