Blackwater Vocab Flashcard (Ch. 1-3H)

Front

Hunting with Dad, we used a _______ to catch rabbits.

Back

snare

Front

During the storm, a strong rush of wind caused the _______ curtains to ripple wildly in front of the open windows.

Back

billowy

Front

She assumed it was an animal that _____ through the bushes at her, only its yellow eyes glowing in the moonlight.

Back

peered

Front

After swallowing a gallon of ocean water while boogie boarding, I couldn’t help but ______ it all up when I reached the shore.

Back

heave

Front

I was so tired waking up at five that I _______ out of bed.

Back

staggered

Front

My mother is determined for me to have a happy, successful life, so she constantly _____ me to chase after my dreams.

Back

urges

Front

When a deer stepped onto the road, his father _____ the car over the double yellow lines to avoid it.

Back

veered

Front

She said, “I’m breaking up with you.” And that’s when she ____ a massive hole in my heart.

Back

gouged

Front

I planned to ask her out confidently, but instead I _________, awkwardly mumbling.

Back

stammered

Front

No one could stop her as she sprinted through the woods, hurdling fallen trees, accepting superficial slices to her shins caused by the ______' thorns.

Back

brambles