During Tom Robinson’s trial, there was a real _________________ of watchers—in fact, there was only standing room left in the courthouse.
What is horde
100
lethargic
What is languid
100
lively
What is dormant
100
a fundamental principle or element
What is cornerstone
100
On Animal Farm, Boxer’s power never seemed to ________________, until he completely collapsed one day trying to carry more rocks from the quarry.
What is wane
200
Juliet is frantic to hear the news of whether or not Romeo wishes to actually marry her, which is the reason why she _________________ her nurse for being three hours late to deliver the news.
What is maltreated
200
considerable
What is profuse
200
enhance
What is deteriorate
200
a forecast of the probable course of a situation
What is forecast
200
The kids were almost caught sneaking through the Radley yard, so Dill had to come up with an excuse for why Jem had no pants. He ________________ and said they were playing strip poker.
What is improvised
300
If they hadn’t been rescued by the Navy, the boys on the island surely would have died because Jack had _______________ all of their resources by burning the whole island trying to kill Ralph.
What is squandered
300
dubious
What is incredulous
300
meek
What is boorish
300
wretchedly poor; mean or selfish
What is sordid
300
Penelope ___________________ that she was diligently weaving her father-in-law’s shroud, but every night she tore out the previous day’s work, to stall her suitors and avoid remarrying.
What is feigned
400
The Cunninghams can certainly be considered _______________: unlike the Finches, they don’t live in town, and they pay what they owe in hickory nuts and other natural supplies.
What is rustic
400
revolutionary
What is subversive
400
gruff
What is cordial
400
delivered on the spur of the moment
What is extemporaneous
400
As a female, Scout is expected to ___________________ herself in a refined, courteous manner — but she prefers to play more roughly with her brother and the other boys in the neighborhood
What is comport
500
At the close of the play, the Friar ________________ all of what has happened to the Prince, the Capulets and Lord Montague, including the fact that Romeo & Juliet were married.
What is divulges
500
adaptable
What is versatile
500
fresh
What is rancid
500
cheerful, hopeful
What is lofty
500
None of the boys on the island want to do the hard work of building shelters or keeping the signal fire going. They’d rather swim or hunt than engage in that _______________________.