| A | B |
|---|
| stifle | to suffocate; to check or repress |
| vague | not clear in meaning |
| scrounge | to seek and acquire from any available source |
| brunt | the main force or effect of something |
| indignant | angry at the unfairness or unreasonableness of something |
| pallet | a straw filled mattress |
| leer | to look or smile in a way that suggests unpleasant intent |
| agile | nimble; mentally quick; able to move quickly with suppleness, skill, and control |
| scornfully | feeling or expressing great contempt or hatred for someone or something |
| unobstructed | having no blockages or obstructions |
| brusque | abrupt; blunt; curt in manner |
| stalwartly | dependable and loyal; sturdy and strong |
| repertoire | range of resources that someone has |
| inevitable | something that is certian to happen |
| deteriorating | to become or make worse in quality, value, or strength |
| legacy | something that is handed down or remains from a previous generation or time |
| sheepish(ly) | showing embarrassment as a result of having done something awkward or wrong |
| squander | to use something in a wasteful or extravagant way |
| hoard | to store a supply of something such as food or money or other valuables for the future |
| frank(ly) | open, honest, and sometimes forceful in expressing true feelings and opinions |
| stifle | muffled, muted, subdued, hushed |
| vague | indistinct, unclear, hazy, blurred |
| scrounge | beg, borrow, sponge, solicit |
| brunt | force, impact |
| indignant | angry, up in arms, offended, in a huff, resentful, annoyed |
| leer | sneer |
| agile | nimble, supple, lithe, lively, swift |
| scornful(ly) | disdainfully, contemptuously |
| unobstructed | clear, free, unhindered, passable, open |
| brusque | abrupt, curt, offhand, rough, brisk, gruff |
| stalwart | strong, sturdy, rugged, robust, hefty |
| repertoire | range, collection, selection usually a stock of skills or types of behaviors |
| inevitable | predictable, expected, foreseeable, certain |
| deteriorating | failing, worsening, weakening, fading |
| legacy | inheritance, birthright, heritage |
| sheepish | ashamed, embarrassed |
| squander | waste, throw away |
| hoard | save, store, amass, stockpile, gather |
| frank | open, honest, blunt, truthful |
| stifled (v) | Marybeth ____ Ellen just as she was about to tell Marybeth's most personal secret; she was determined that it not be publicized. |
| vague (adj) | As Ashley ambled to class, Zelda asked her what Ms. Pritchett had on the schedule in English class that day; Ashley gave a ___ response; she said, "stuff." |
| scrounge (inf) | Since Nikki would not lend Caramia a piece of paper, Cara had to __ around on the bottom of the recycling bin for a clean piece on which she had to do her math problems. |
| stifled (v) | Scooby Doo __ Shaggy's scream; Shaggy had seen a werewolf, and Scooby feared that his scream would give away their hiding spot. |
| scrounge (inf) | I saw a news report where poor children in Asia had to ___ for food every night on the streets and in the trash bins of the rich and famous. |
| sheepishly (adv) | Patricia Pettygrew ___ responded to her teacher's query: "Who took my iPod off my desk?" Patricia had been looking at it and put it in her pocket by mistake. She was totally embarrassed. |
| vague (adj) | Osi was extremely shy, and whenever the press pelted him with questions, he gave ___ responses not so much because he was being evasive but because he hated to speak into a microphone. |
| brunt (n) | Suzy seemed to be the ___ of everyone's jokes. The popular girls constantly poked fun at her and enlisted others to do the same. |
| unobstructed (adj) | It was lucky that I had an ___ view at the Giants game; it was my first professional game, and I was thrilled that I had a great view of the field. |
| squandered (v) | Winnie the Pooh ___ his honey supply. By November there was none left, and he had to wait until the next spring to replenish his supply. |
| brunt (n) | Daniel took the full ___ of the lion's attack, for his friend Sal; Daniel was hospitalized for months for he sustained severe lacerations and puncture wounds. |
| leered (v) | The slimy green fetid-smelling monster ___ at the enchanter for poking him with a stick; it was clear that the monster had malicious intentions. |
| pallet (n) | Super Duck was investigating tigers in the deep forest; he was forced to sleep upon a makeshift ___ stuffed with straw, leaves, and prickly twigs. |
| agile (adj) | Salem, forever ___ even into his old age, leaped over the sofa and onto the counter in a single bound. |
| brunt (n) | Jimmy Mack took the ___ of the his coach's criticism; it seemed as though the other figure skaters had more falls and lower scores than he, but Coach Blade always pointed out his inadequacies. |
| frankly (adv) | Sarah ____ admitted to her teacher that she cheated on her vocabulary test; she felt better afterward for being open and honest about it. |
| deteriorated (v) | Angelina sustained an injury in soccer; despite months of physical therapy, her condition ______, and she was no longer able to play as she once had. |
| legacy (n) | Mary's granny left her entire Raggedy Ann doll collection to her; it was a ___ that Mary hoped to be able to extend to her daughter. |
| agile (adj) | Super Duck is amazingly ___; he executes backflips and flying splits, while balancing bowling pins on his beak. |
| inevtiable (adj) | Jonah knew that severe injury was _____; Super Duck charged him at full speed and knocked him flat onto the brick floor. |
| hoard (n) | Ricky Bobby had a ____ of candies in the trunk of his car; he had ten bags of Tootsie Roll pops, twenty bags of Nerds, and fifteen bags of assorted chocolates. What a stockpile! |
| deteriorate (v) | After Super Duck poisoned the evil villain's Rice Krispies, he watched his enemy's health slowly ________ . |
| indignant (adj) | Eleanor Moosie was ____ when her mother criticized her new, very expensive designer jeans. She had spent her entire savings to buy them. |
| squandering (n) | Michael Jaydog, the NBA all-star, had a terrible habit of ____ his money; in one week he spent $9,000,000 on crazy purchases such as a fleet of go-carts and crates of basketball sneakers. |
| legacy (n) | My grandmother's diamond bracelet was a ____ to me passed down to daughters named Ophelia since 1850. |
| frankness (n) | Carla was admired for her ____ ; she was always open, direct, and honest with her friends. |
| repertoire (n) | Salem has a wide ____ of tricks; he bats a toy, skids across the floor, and vaults over the couch. |
| inevitable (adj) | It was ____ that he would become seriously ill from ingesting too much poison. |
| scornful (adj) | Hank had a ____ expression on his face when he met his arch enemy; they had been feuding over their property line for the past ten years. |
| brusque (adj) | After we had our "falling out," Ginger took on a _________ manner whenever our paths crossed. She was quite unfriendly. |
| stalwartly (adv) | Ms. Wikkiwacki marched _____ down the boardwalk ignoring the inquiring looks from the locals; at 100-years-old, she still enjoyed a daily walk and a swim in the ocean. What a sturdy old lady she is! |
| frank | ANTONYM: evasive |
| agile | ANTONYM: clumsy |
| vague | ANTONYM: clear, definite, alert |
| unobstructed | ANTONYM: blocked |
| brusque | ANTONYM: civil, polite, kind |
| stalwart | ANTONYM: weak, feeble |
