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A voice or sound that goes up and down in a pleasant, musical way.
LILTING
To make something louder or stronger.
AMPLIFY
Being calm, respectful, and showing self-respect.
DIGNITY
A really bad, smelly smell
STENCH
Moving quickly with skill and ease
NIMBLY
A loud, high-pitced, and sometimes scary sound.
SCREECH
Not growing or developing as much as normal.
STUNTED
Changing moods quickly.
TEMPERAMENTAL
Confused or mixed up
ADDLED
Doing something on purpose, not by accident.
DELIBERATELY
HESITATES
Not able to do something well
Thinking carefully about something for a while.
CONTEMPLATING
Something a person is really good at or known for doing well.
Feeling happy and good about something you (or someone else) did well.
PROUD
Trying to get back at someone who hurt or upset you.
REVENGE
Who is George's favorite animal at the Big Top Mall?
STELLA
What does Bob do to help comfort Ivan after the death of Stella?
He reminds Ivan that he is The One and Only Ivan, a strong Mighty Silverback.
How does Mack get the elephants to obey and perform their tricks?
He uses a claw stick to hurt or threaten them.
How does Ivan feel when Mack finds his paintings and takes them away to sell in the store?
Ivan thinks Mack is a bad guy and imagines himself being a sheriff.