Ghost Vocab Ch. 1 -2

matured

verb

¨But now, I've matured.¨

What does 'matured' mean?

• fully grown, fully developed

• inexperienced

• childish

• immature

smirk

noun

¨Good enough.¨ Coach nodded, a sure smirk on his face.¨

What does the term 'smirk' refer to?

• a smug, conceited type of smile

• a frown or scowl

• a wide, joyful grin

• a nervous laugh

comeback

noun

¨That´s my comeback. Said it a gazillion times.¨

What does 'comeback' mean?

• a sarcastic or snarky reply

• a return to a previous state

• a type of physical exercise

• a sudden increase in popularity

devour

verb

¨Just devour them like some kind of beast.¨

What does the word 'devour' mean?

• eat hungrily or quickly

• eat slowly and carefully

• eat a small amount

• eat without enjoyment

hearty

adjective

¨Coach let out a hearty laugh, the kind that sounds fake.¨

What does 'hearty' mean?

• loudly vigorous and cheerful

• quiet and reserved

• sad and gloomy

• calm and peaceful

journey

noun

¨After that, I continue on my slow-motion journey,¨

• the act of traveling from one place to another

• a type of vehicle used for travel

• a destination or endpoint of travel

• a travel itinerary or plan

arrogant

adjective

¨He looked me up and down, then flashed an arrogant grin.¨

What does 'arrogant' mean?

• having an exaggerated sense of one´s own importance

• showing humility and modesty

• being overly friendly and approachable

• lacking confidence and self-esteem

impressed

adjective

¨I was impressed¨

What does the word 'impressed' mean?

• admiring or showing respect

• feeling bored or uninterested

• expressing anger or frustration

• demonstrating confusion or doubt

unfazed

adjective

¨Sunny loped back over and joined the group unfazed.¨

What does 'unfazed' mean?

• not worried or upset

• extremely worried

• feeling excited

• showing anger

command

verb

¨Okay, let´s get some high knees!¨ the coach was commanding.¨

What does the term 'command' mean?

• to demand or instruct with authority

• to request politely

• to suggest an option

• to ask for permission