The Pinballs #5-8-Vocabulary

1. The Pinballs #5-8-Vocabulary Ms. Hicks & Mrs. Muir

2. abruptly • My friend left the table abruptly and quickly. • Sincerely or hopeful • suddenly or unexpectedly • suddenly or unexpectedly

3. commune • People go to the commune share lifestyle which is sometimes not accepted by others. • A small group of persons living together sharing work, possessions, income. • A small group of persons who do not believe in one another's customs. • A small group of persons living together sharing work, possessions, income.

4. crouched • The students crouched down quietly during the practice drill. • stand low • stooped low • stooped low

5. pester • Siblings like to pester one another until they get so upset. • to bother persistently • not badger • to bother persistently

6. gnarled • The tree appeared gnarled and twisted. • normal regular • distorted • distorted

7. clenched • I was so nervous, my hands were tightly clenched together. • constricted • Unclamped • constricted

8. rave • The team would rave on and on about the big game they had. • talk out of turn • talk wildly • talk wildly

9. hovered • A group of students constantly hovered in Hale park. • do not hang around near a place or object • remained or lingered in or near a place • remained or lingered in or near a place

10. pester • My brother will constantly pester me after school. • harass; bother • kindness • harass; bother

11. majorette • The female majorette danced around at the parade during homecoming week. • a female baton twirler • A female in the marching band • a female baton twirler

12. startled • The sixth grade class became startled as they entered the haunted house. • excited • suddenly shocked • suddenly shocked

13. startled

14. crouched

15. gnarled

16. pester

17. majorette

18. hovered

19. abruptly

20. commune

21. clenched

22. rave