"There was a wonderful aroma ____ from the kitchen while my mother was cooking dinner."

reduced or fallen into partial decay or ruin from age, wear, or neglect

to compel by force, intimidation, or authority

The abandoned neighborhood was lined with ____ home.s

The man said that his confession was _____ and therefore it was called into question in court.

to overlook, pardon, forgive, approve

Let me be clear, I do not _____ cheating and if you are caught, there will be consequences.

scolding, yelling at

The child's mother _____ him in the middle of the store after he knocked over a display.

a purging of emotions

For some, seeing a therapist provides a ______ and in turn, a feeling of relief.

ridged, grooved, crinkled

She waved toward a _____ tin fence that I hadn't even seen before.

bothered, disturbed

Estevan was not ____ by Virgie Mae's offensive statement. He must be used to hearing these things. 

having a short and caustic quality; strong; powerful; biting

The _____ taste and odor of the blue cheese did not agree with her stomach.

unresponsive or stiff

Turtle was in a _____ state after being attacked at the park and Taylor feared she would never speak again.

showing goodwill; peaceable

Mattie is an independent and ____ woman who serves as a strong role model and motherly-figure for Taylor. 

bold, daing, adventurous

Taylor has proven to be an ______ young woman throughout the novel, especially when she risks her life to save Esperanza and Estevan.

recovering redaily fom adversity, depression, etc. 

Cynthia explains to Taylor that she doesn't need to worry, children are often very _____, and she thinks Turtle will be too. 

to certify a document

Taylor needs a written statement, ________ and signed before a witness, to be named as Turtle's legal guardian.

confused and vague

She stood, looking ____ for a second of two, then pulled herself together and spoke. 

to teach and impress by frequent repetitiion and admonitions

Taylor tries to _____ a sense of security and love in Turtle, through both her actions and words. 

to form an opinion about; to suppose; to infer

"I guess the idea thing," I _______, half dreaming, "would have been to get clothes with good, deep pockets."

bad-tempered; uncooperative

"Remember, I am used to ____ cars," said Taylor.  (Her VW bug needed a running start and was basically a death trap!)

promising good fortune

According to Lou Ann, the cereus was an _____ sign for Taylor's trip to Oklahoma.

expressing a subdued sadness; melancholy

Esperanza's dark and unfair past has resulted in her ____ demeanor.