Vocabulary 2 : Art of Suspense

When Karol's guests arrived, he said, "Come on in! I'm so glad you're here. Can I take your coat?"

• Feign

• Hospitality

• Exasperate

Esteban's research project lasted all semester. He tracked the data carefully, double-checked all his calculations, and rewrote his report three times.

• Diligence

• Hospitality

• Consolation

Randall was on his feet all day at work, and then he came home and cooked dinner for his family. When he finally sat down on the couch and put his feet up, it was pure joy.

• Exasperation

• Integrity

• Bliss

When Javon won the science fair prize, he realized that the judges had added up the scores incorrectly. He went to the judges and told them that Kara deserved the prize, not him.

• Diligence

• Integrity

• Bliss

Deonte was heartbroken when his dog Barkley ran away. His mom sat with him, rubbing his back and telling him she was sure Barkley would come home.

• Hospitable

• Feigned

• Consoling

Lucia borrowed her big sister's dress and got a huge stain on it. But then Lucia stuck it in the laundry hamper and acted like she didn't know anything about it!

• Feign

• Exasperate

• Diligent

Maria gets so irritated when her little sister borrows her clothes without asking. But she really lost it when she went to put on her favorite dress for school pictures and found a huge chocolate stain on the front!

• Exasperated

• Hospitable

• Consoled

Mizuki's first period class is really boring, but she tries to ___ interest whenever the teacher looks at her.

It can be difficult to ___ a friend who's lost someone, but what's important is just to be there for them.

Tania gets so ___ when she has to wait, but her sister Toni is much more patient.