ROTHMC Chs. 4-6 Vocabulary Quizs

gape

• to close tightly

• to stare with open mouth

• to whisper softly

• to walk quietly

falter

• to gain strength or momentum (v)

• to lose strength or pause (v)

• to move quickly and decisively (v)

• to speak clearly and confidently (v)

aloof

• emotionally distant (adj)

• warm and friendly (adj)

• eager to help (adj)

• emotionally expressive (adj)

bewildered

• confused (adj)

• excited (adj)

• bored (adj)

• happy (adj)

irony

• a form of humor that involves exaggeration (n)

• the opposite of what is expected or stated (n)

• a type of literary device used to create suspense (n)

• a situation where everything goes as planned (n)

subdued

• loud and boisterous

• quiet and thoughtful or calm (adj)

• excited and energetic

• angry and aggressive

wheedle

• to force someone to do something

• to coax or persuade (v)

• to ignore or dismiss

• to criticize harshly

enveloping

• surrounding completely (v)

• to open up (v)

• to isolate (v)

• to decorate (v)

spindly

• thin and weak (usually a thing, not a person) (adj)

• thick and strong (usually a person) (adj)

• short and stout (usually a thing) (adj)

• flexible and durable (usually a material) (adj)

ominously

• suggesting something negative is to come (adv)

• indicating a positive outcome (adv)

• expressing uncertainty (adv)

• describing a neutral situation (adv)