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WorksheetsAQWF chapter 5 vocabulary
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
insatiable: Ryan is an insatiable reader who always has a book in his hands.
careful and pedantic
constantly wanting more
engaged in the learning process
curious; interested
sparing: Michael is sparing in his use of butter because he is concerned with cholesterol.
extravagant in spending or using; lavish
cheap, miserly, stingy
careful in spending or using; frugal
careful in applying, esp. using tools
perplexing: Corey found originally found algebra perplexing, but one day the equations began to make sense.
difficult but doable
boring; not challenging
lacking in logical structure
confusing; puzzling
pensiveness: Marc was the picture of pensiveness -- chin on one hand and a troubled expression.
filled with deep or serious thoughts, often sad/melancholy
focused on plots of revenge
feeling frustration and/or loss
puzzled
laconically: Asked well he did in English, Michael laconically replied, "A+ output."
arrogantly; with excessive pride
using few words; concisely
using sarcasm to deflect criticism
feeling confident
gait: The pony's rapid gait made her impossible for Shaeli to catch.
manner of walking or funning
part of fence that opens for coming and going
nodding of the head up and down or side to side
bucking and rearing, esp. in horses
retort: Emma retorts quickly to Makenna's insult, making us all laugh.
strike out, esp. with hands
reply, esp. in a sharp, quick, or witty way
roll one's eyes in an exaggerated way
express negative emotion verbally
insubordination: Despite the difficulty of the task, none of the students showed insubordination in carrying out their teacher's directions.
anger
discord
discomposure
disobedience
disconcert: Emma was disconcerted when Mrs. Liepman told her the answer was incorrect.
surprise; take unaware
make angry and vengeful
upset the composure of; embarrass
refuse to pay attention
glower: By the way Stephanie glowers at her, Emily knows she is in trouble.
stare with sullen anger; scowl
raise one's hands for combat
look mournfully at with tear-filled eyes
glare in a mocking, insolent manner
row: Jacob and Zachary were having a row about who was first in line at the snack shack.
ardent discussion of facts; confab
noisy quarrel, dispute, or disturbance
physical altercation; fisticuffs
polite discussion
