Woods Runner vocabulary chapters 7-9

The soldiers were fighting in a ____________environment; it was very dangerous.

hostile

barring

pealed

Church bells _____________ throughout the city indicating that Christmas was here.

• pealed

• obnoxious

• fractious

Nancy was in a ______________ mood, she wouldn't do anything mother asked her to do.

gangrene

fractious

barring

Travis developed ______________ in his toes after he got frostbite from staying out in the cold. They had to be amputated, or he would die.

• fractious

• barring

• gangrene

What would be a good synonym for the word inferior? Use the following sentence as a clue.

He always felt inferior to his brother because his brother was good at everything.

• not as important

• superior

• better

Kelly's _____________ little brother wouldn't stay out of her room. He drove her crazy.

pealed

impenetrable

obnoxious

What would be a good synonym for the word convulsive?

Use the sentence as a clue:

Bill's convulsive movements made him spill his coffee all over his pants.

• steady

• shaking

• controlled

The teacher will __________ whether the students should be allowed to go outside for recess.

impenetrable

ornate

contemplate

Please ____________ if you will be coming to my party this weekend. I need to know how many to plan for.

• affirm

• barring

• inferior

What is an antonym for the word hostile?

Use the following sentence as a clue.

The boy was hostile after he wasn't allowed to go roller skating. He rolled on the ground and kicked his feet for hours.

• mild

• kind

• aggressive