Character Manners (Adverbs)
Actions & Behaviors (Verbs)
States & Conditions (Nouns & Adjectives)
Context Clues from "Charles"
100

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?

100

What Charles did to his baby sister's milk...

What is spilled?

100

Looking exhausted, worn out, or unwell (the type of mother Laurie's mom expected to meet).

What is haggard?

100

Fill in the blank: Laurie went off to kindergarten wearing blue jeans with a belt, ending his toddler ____.

What is era?

200

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?

200

To give up completely, such as giving up a habit or leaving a place behind.

What is to abandon (or to renounce)

200

Disturbing, cause for anxiety, or making someone feel uncomfortable.

What is unsettling?

200

Laurie's mother attended the PTA meeting primarily to ____ Charles's mother.

What is identify/seek out?

300

Doing something carefully and cautiously because you suspect danger or trouble.

What is warily?

300

To expertly manipulate or guide something into position, like Laurie dodging his mother's questions.

What is manoeuvred?

300

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a particular person or group.

What is privilege?

300

When Laurie's dad doubted Charles's behavior had improved, he sought clarification ____.

What is warily?

400

To act with deep, intense emotion.

What is passionately?

400

To search out or look for someone until you find them.

What is to seek/sought out?

400

Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh, loud, or rowdy noise.

What is raucous?

400

Charles's bad behavior was not constant; he only had ____ lapses into good behavior.

What is occasional?

500

Speaking or acting with mock skepticism, believing the worst about human nature.

What is cynically?

500

To lower your body by bending your knees and resting on your heels.

What is to squat?

500

A complete change for the better in someone's behavior or character (what Laurie's parents thought happened to Charles).

What is reformation?

500

Laurie’s parents were convinced that Charles was a bad ____ on their son.

What is influence?

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