James and the Giant Peach Chapter 8-16 Vocabulary

What does the word 'seething' mean?

• in constant agitation

• to climb awkwardly, as if by rushing hastily

• be shiny, as if wet

• marked by skill in deception

What is the meaning of the word 'stampede'?

• run away in a headlong rush

• gather in a calm group

• walk slowly and quietly

• sing loudly in a crowd

What word means 'extremely hungry'? Example: 'I'm hungry!' the Spider announced suddenly, staring hard at James. 'I'm ________!' the Old-Green-Grasshopper said.

• famished

• sleepy

• excited

• bored

What is the meaning of the word 'serene'?

• completely clear and calm

• extremely noisy and chaotic

• partially cloudy and windy

• full of excitement and energy

What word means 'expressing extreme contempt'? Example: 'Young fellow,' he said, speaking in a deep, slow, ________ voice, 'I have never been a pest in my life. I am a musician.'

• scornful

• melodious

• timid

• cheerful

What does the word 'glint' mean?

• be shiny, as if wet

• dark or gloomy

• in constant agitation

• an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound

The word that means 'be afraid or scared of' is _______.

• dread

• enjoy

• ignore

• welcome

What is the meaning of the word 'insidious'?

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

• extremely loud and noisy

• easily understood or clear

• related to the study of insects

What word means 'having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness'? Example: The tunnel was damp and murky, and all around him there was the curious ________ smell of fresh peach.

• bittersweet

• sour

• spicy

• salty

What word means 'with strained or eager attention'? Example: The creatures, some sitting on chairs, others reclining on a sofa, were all watching him ________.

• intently

• casually

• reluctantly

• absently