Touching Spirit Bear Vocabulary 14 - 17

Mrs. Cushnie was irked that none of her students completed their home work.

• irritated, annoyed

• happy

• did not care

a narrow cleft with steep rocky walls

• gorge

• lame

• trauma

Eating pizza every day is monotonous or boring.

• lacking variety and/or repetitive

• happy

• always something different

Every now and then, I watched as Cole's feet kicked and scuffed along the ground. What does the word scuffed mean?

• scratch

• ate

• threw

When a person is holding back their anger or emotions, this is called...

• smoldered

• irked

• violated

Cole was rehabilitating in the hospital for 6 months. What does the word rehabilitating mean?

• restoring to a condition of good health

• broke a rule or agreement; failed to comply

• looking over; searching

Spirit Bear was prowling for for food. What does the word prowling mean?

• on the look-out; hiding, watching and waiting for prey

• give or release to

• irritated, annoyed, or exasperated

Cole diminished his chance of going back to the island by telling the truth. What does the word diminished mean?

• lessened or decreased

• looking; searching

• in a threatening manner

Cole violated the law by beating Peter up. What does the word violated mean?

• broke a rule or agreement; failed to comply

• give or release to

• extremely plain; bare

Peter will never fully recover from the trauma he suffered from Cole during the beating. What does the word trauma mean?

• aa physical wound or shock produced by injury or severe emotional disturbance

• give or release to

• a narrow cleft with steep rocky walls