The Elevator
showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
Timid
faulting or hesitating, especially in speech
haltingly
to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering
compelled
unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary
inevitably
The _______ light scared me and my friends.
Ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
ominous
movement upward from a lower to a higher state, degree, grade, or status; advancement
ascent
having a physical tendency; leaning
inclined
enrolling in a college or university as a candidate for a degree
matriculation
I was _________ in the cold.
quivering
trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion; cause (something) to make a slight rapid motion
quivering
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
apprehensive
to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in court
denounce
unending, continuing without interruption
incessant
I was ________ to win the competition because my sister signed me up for it.
compelled
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
scorn
make (a hole) in something, especially with a revolving tool
bore
of deep meaning
profoundly
the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust)
malfeasance
I was ________ to join NJHS.
inclined
express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure
condemned
having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment
threadbare
unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary
inevitably
overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame
meek
He was ____________ about the going to the haunted house.