Among the Hidden Vocabulary

If something is hulking it is...

• large and heavy

• small and petite

• angry and quiet

• short and slender

After years of not taking care of her car, it finally became too __________ to sell, as no one wanted to buy it in its terrible condition.

• curt

• stupefied

• reluctantly

• battered

The bell rang, but Victor _________ in class, waiting behind so he could talk to his crush, Teresa.

• tentatively

• lingered

• blubbered

• battered

All Ben did was _______ and complain annoyingly about what bad grades he had, even though he did nothing about it!

• blubber

• linger

• slump

• battered

Among the Hidden Vocab Part 2

• zeal

• very determined; having or showing lots of determination

• stupefy

• a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

• careen

• to return to a normal state after a period of difficulty

• recover

• to go forward quickly without control, especially of a vehicle, to sway while moving fast or to move fast and unsteadily

• resolute

• to shock or surprise someone very much; to cause someone to become confused or unable to think clearly

What is the meaning of "beseechingly" as used in the book?

• In a threatening manner

• In a begging or pleading manner

• Quietly

• Happily

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Dean stepped back further, the smile fading from his face as the two men drove away at a very _______ pace.

• tepid

• insular

• sedate

• precarious

• emulate

Although the teacher had never given extra credit before, the student was very persuasive, and she _______ agreed.

• slump

• linger

• reluctantly

• fatigue

By the end of a long school day, you feel so much ___________ that all you want to do is go home and take a nap!

• fatigue

• slump

• blubber

• survey

The snakelike branches overhead were creepier when she could see them in daylight, and the few birds and insects she saw made her _____ and shake.

• protest

• idle

• disobey

• shudder