Straight from the Book
"If Johnny got caught, they'd give him the electric chair, and if they caught me, I'd be sent to a(n) _________________________."
reformatory
trembling
quavering
foolishly
sagely
When Dan got caught cheating, he felt very ___ and ashamed.
sheepish
noun - a person with very light blond hair
towheaded
"Then (the judge) said I was __________________ and the whole case was closed. Just like that. Didn't even give me a chance to talk much."
acquitted
adventures
exploits
intensely
nonchalantly
"I stared at the newspaper. On the front page of the second section was the headline:
'Juvenile _________________________ Turn Heroes.'"
delinquents
adj - in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication.
delirious
"We all call Darry 'Superman' or 'Muscles' at one time or another, but one time Steve made the mistake of referring to him as 'all ___________________ and no brain,' and Darry almost shattered Steve's jaw."
brawn
hunch
premonition
trusting
incredulous
"Listen," the teacher said. "You didn't commit __ here: no one is dead."
manslaughter
adverb - in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner.
ruefully
He liked fights, blondes, and for some ________________ reason, school.
unfathomable
persistently
doggedly
certain
leery
Suddenly, he shouted, "You fools always ___ to what I do! I can make you do anything!"
conform
adverb - in a scornful way that shows disdain
contemptuously
wistfilly
devilishly
roguishly
familiarity
aloofness
Mama says alligators are _______ because they got all them teeth but no toothbrush.
ornery
adj - seriously affected by an undesirable feeling
stricken