Vocabulary Check-In #2

The baby _______ loudly when he was hungry.

• wailed

• laughed

• slept

• whispered

Sarah _______ her favorite teddy bear tightly as she fell asleep.

• clutched

• dropped

• ignored

• forgot

The detective had a _______ eye for details that others might miss.

• keen

• dull

• lazy

• careless

Tommy jumped up and down with _______ when he saw his birthday presents.

• glee

• sadness

• anger

• boredom

After planting the seed, we waited patiently for the little plant to _______.

• sprout

• wilt

• decay

• wither

Jack _______ about being the fastest runner in his class, but nobody liked his bragging.

• boasted

• complained

• whispered

• cried

To finish the big project, the students had to _______ and work together as a team.

• collaborate

• compete

• isolate

• ignore

Even though it was hard, Lisa was _______ and kept trying until she solved the puzzle.

• persistent

• impatient

• indifferent

• hesitant

The food at the cafeteria was very _______ and didn't have much flavor.

• bland

• spicy

• sweet

• salty

The main _______ of a pencil is to write or draw on paper.

• function

• color

• material

• length