Ghost Boys Vocab (Pgs. 3-44)

A belief that is not based on fact; an unreasonable fear.

• Superstition

• Premonition

• Optimism

I hesitantly told kim I would be at her birthday party, even though I don’t want to go.

What is a synonym for hesitantly?

• Superstition

• Tentatively

A group of people that agree to work together.

• Alliance

• Searing

• Optimism

Jennifer was feeling very sad because her dog, Sadie, passed away last night.

• Morning

• Premontiion

Her belief that everything would turn out good motivated Jenny to keep studying.

What is a synonym for belief that everything would turn out good?

• Alliance

• Optimism

Feelings or actions of sadness.

• Searing

• Mourning

• Optimism

The car crash left a lot of broken pieces on the street.

What is a synonym for broken pieces.

• Debris

• Pathetic

Belief that everything will be okay or good.

• Optimism

• Wailing

• Alliance

Burning or painful.

• Mourning

• Searing

• Debris

The effort you gave on this assignment was sad!

What is a synonym for sad?

• Pathetic

• Debris