Quiz #1

#1: Definition: A natural ability or skill

Context Clue: Mr. Stoces seemed to have an (a)   for tetherball, so he left everything behind to become a pro.

#2: Definition: Acting or talking in an angry, annoyed way when you don’t get what you want

Context Clue: In Mr. Stoces' first tetherball tournament, he faced a 3rd grader and won! The 3rd grader wasn't happy, (a)   saying she was going to hurt her opponent.

#3: Definition: Causes worry, anxiety

Context Clue: The (a)   haunted house made Mr. Stoces especially afraid to walk the neighborhood at night.

#4: Definition: laziness

Context Clue: Whenever my sister's (a)   got in the way of a nice day, my mom always knew how much cold water to throw on them to get them out of bed!

#5: Definition: force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Context Clue: Mr. Stoces didn't want to use his vampire powers to (a)   his friend to do the Chicken Dance, but he thought it would be a missed opportunity.

#6: Definition: A friendly criticism or warning

Context Clue: The dog's (a)   was all he needed to give to let others know he did not want to be bothered.

#7: Definition: to criticize someone severely

Context Clue: Parents (a)   you when you forget to do chores or help out around the house.

#8: Definition: A relation between beings that rely on each other

Context Clue: (a)   involves us working together to do our best!

#9: Definition: Something that blocks and makes it difficult for things to move through

Context Clue: After pouring all the sand I could find into the toilet and flushing it, my plumber told me there was an (a)   in the pipes. I haven't the slightest idea why.

#10: Definition: Great or intense

Context Clue: "The speech was much the same each year: recollection of the time of childhood and the period of preparation, the coming responsibilities of adult life, the (a)   importance of Assignment, the seriousness of training to come" (Lowry 65).