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WorksheetsGhost Boys Vocabulary Practice
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is Motown?
a music genre called jazz that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans in the 19th & early 20th centuries
a neighborhood in Chicago where his dad grew up
a record company and style of music that played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned label that achieved crossover success
a low pulsating sound coming from the engine of his waste management truck.
What are premonitions?
full of danger or risk
a ray of light or bolt of lightning
a strong feeling something unpleasant is about to happen
fine and feathery
Perilous means...
lively with many activities to keep both old and young entertained
full of parks and ponds
extremely hot or burning
full of danger or risk
What does shaft mean?
long and thin pieces of wood
a ray of light or bolt of lightning
fine and feathery
extremely hot or burning
Fill in the blank: Neighbors trying to improve Jerome's neighborhood used ________ of wood hammered into sad bleachers.
planks
deacons
meuerto
alliances
What does rasp mean?
a harsh, grating noise
a long, loud, piercing cry
a long, high-pitched cry or noise
speak softly, using ones breath
What does sue mean?
shed tears to express pain or grief
avenge Jerome's death by retaliating (getting back at)
take legal action against someone
present a formal written request to appeal to authorities for change
What does searing mean?
fine and feathery
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals
extremely hot or burning
What does wispy mean?
extremely hot or burning
fine and feathery
full of anger
upset and tearful
What does clenching mean?
to take legal action against someone
hands closed tightly into a ball or teeth pressed tightly together to suppress a strong emotion
harsh and grating
pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation
What does pursed mean?
pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation
hands closed tightly into a ball or teeth pressed tightly together to suppress a strong emotion
fine or feathery
in a way that lacks confidence
What is a vestibule?
Spanish word for meaning friend
Spanish word meaning dead man
a little area inside the main door of a building, but before a second door
a servant-leader who ministers to the physical needs of church members
What are deacons?
a servant-leader who ministers to the physical needs of church members
a little area inside the main door of a building, but before a second door
Spanish word meaning dead man
Spanish word for meaning friend
What does hola mean?
Spanish word meaning dead man
Spanish word for meaning friend
Spanish word for hello
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
What does wince mean?
to secretly tell someone in authority that someone else has done something bad
to pucker or contract
to wave wildly
a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress
What does it mean to look around warily?
trembling, shivering, or quivering
extremely hot or burning
cautiously or carefully for possible dangers or problems
confidently, assuredly with no concerns or worries
What does amigo mean?
Spanish word meaning dead man
Spanish word meaning water
Spanish word meaning friend
Spanish word meaning hello
What is an alliance?
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
to secretly tell on someone to a person in authority
a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals
Spanish word for friendship
If you ask a question tentatively, what does that mean?
to ask in a way that lacks confidence; hesitantly
to ask assuredly; full of confidence
to ask jokingly
to ask in a demanding manner
What does it mean to shudder?
to wave or swing wildly
to tremble, shiver, or quiver
to lack confidence
to pucker or contract
What does flailing mean?
drop to the side
to tremble or shiver
to wave or swing wildly
to flap calmly as a chicken's wings would
What is a snitch?
Spanish word for friend
a servant-leader who ministers to the physical needs of church members
Spanish word for dead man
to secretly tell someone in authority that someone else has done something bad
What does muerto mean?
Spanish word meaning friend
Spanish word meaning dead man
Spanish word meaning hello
Spanish word meaning water
