"A Close Circle of Friends" vocabulary

What does the word "gestured" mean when Felipe nodded to his buddies?

• Felipe spoke

• Felipe laughed

• Felipe moved his body

• Felipe shouted and cried loudly

Nelson felt the ​ (a)   to volunteer because he loved races

• urge
• desire
• craving
• need

In the text, baton refers to

• A rod used by a conductor to direct an orchestra.

• A short stick passed from one runner to the next in a relay race.

• A long, thin stick with a ball at one or both ends, twirled by a drum major or majorette.

• A short, stout club used by police officers.

Thomas was the anchor leg because ​ (a)  

• he had the fastest time.
• he had the most experience.
• he asked for it.
• he was the oldest.

A sorrowful expression might look like

• an angry, frowning, furrowed brow on the face.

• a fearful wide eyes, eyebrows raised and mouth slightly open.

• a smile or joyful expression.

• a frown or wrinkles in the forehead.

"Sync" is short for "synchronize". In the text it means ​ ​ (a)  

• coordinating actions at the same time.
• ensuring that audio/video playback are aligned
• keeping data consistent across multiple devices

"There was a ​ (a)   , and Jack couldn’t hold onto the ​ (b)   ."

• fumble
• cylinder
• smooth
• move
• sphere