Chapters 1-6 Definitions
a very serious event resulting in great destruction and change
What is "apocalypse?"
smelling extremely unpleasant
The opposing team's quarterback was a _____. He wanted to start a fight with the referee!
What is "brute?"
I attended the funeral to express my _______.
What is "sympathy?"
unsafe because of unpredictable behaviors
What is "treacherous?"
a buffet with a variety of dishes
What is "smorgasbord?"
I am in an awkward _______. I have no money and no way to get home!
What is "predicament?"
The two kids _______ed up the tree during recess. They awkwardly grabbed for the branches that were just out of reach.
What is "clamber?"
Enormous or extremely large
What is "gargantuan?"
having been changed in a way in order to be improved
What is "reformed?"
What is "sophisticated?"
The countryside had been _____ by the wildfire. There were no trees left!
What is "ravaged?"
to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something
What is "scouring?"
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
What is "grotesque"?
Quickly! Get out of the water! You are in _______ danger!
He is a really bad driver. He almost sent the golf cart _______ over the side of a cliff!
What is "careening?"
a situation in which there is no organization and control; a society where there is no effective government
The process of editing and piecing sections of film together to create a whole section
What is a "Montage?"
Not many people were willing to take on the ________ task. It was too much of a challenge.
What is "formidable?"
The little girl _______ed when her mother said that she couldn't have ice cream before dinner.
What is "scowl?"