Character Manners (Adverbs)
Laurie walked into the house, swaggering and talking disrespectfully to his father. Which word describes doing something in a rude, disrespectful way?
What is insolently?
What Charles did to his baby sister's milk...
What is spilled?
Looking exhausted, worn out, or unwell (the type of mother Laurie's mom expected to meet).
What is haggard?
Fill in the blank: Laurie went off to kindergarten wearing blue jeans with a belt, ending his toddler ____.
What is era?
How Laurie’s parents looked at him when he claimed a boy named Charles was allowed to stay after school without a teacher.
What is incredulously?
To give up completely, such as giving up a habit or leaving a place behind.
What is to abandon (or to renounce)
Disturbing, cause for anxiety, or making someone feel uncomfortable.
What is unsettling?
Laurie's mother attended the PTA meeting primarily to ____ Charles's mother.
What is identify/seek out?
Doing something carefully and cautiously because you suspect danger or trouble.
What is warily?
To expertly manipulate or guide something into position, like Laurie dodging his mother's questions.
What is manoeuvred?
A special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a particular person or group.
What is privilege?
When Laurie's dad doubted Charles's behavior had improved, he sought clarification ____.
What is warily?
To act with deep, intense emotion.
What is passionately?
To search out or look for someone until you find them.
What is to seek/sought out?
Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh, loud, or rowdy noise.
What is raucous?
Charles's bad behavior was not constant; he only had ____ lapses into good behavior.
What is occasional?
Speaking or acting with mock skepticism, believing the worst about human nature.
What is cynically?
To lower your body by bending your knees and resting on your heels.
What is to squat?
A complete change for the better in someone's behavior or character (what Laurie's parents thought happened to Charles).
What is reformation?
Laurie’s parents were convinced that Charles was a bad ____ on their son.
What is influence?