a very loud and confused noise

straying away from the proper course or standards

a pause or break in a sequence

not producing the desired effect

part of speech: ineffectual

an unhealthy pale appearance

The cold rain gave him a ___________ that made him look like a ghost.

able to be bent

the forming of a theory without firm evidence

part of speech: plient

reserved or uncommunicative in speech

She was very __________. You could never get her to say much.

a violent or sudden change or disruption to something

The young boy found that the fork was _________, but if he bent it too far, it could still break.

The students all looked outside the window when they heard a(n) __________ in the hallway.