Vocabulary Chapters 13 - 16

After accidentally locking himself in the barn John _____ his fists against the door trying to escape. radiant versatile pummeled distinguish

Shrr.. That the Right Answer pummel - verb – (pummeled) hit or bash with fists

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Doing chores at home can be _____. monotonous smudge cargo reputation

Shrr.. That the Right Answer monotonous – adjective - lacking in variety; a sound continuing on one note

The new coach has a ____ for being a stickler for playing by the rules. distinguish versatile smudge reputation

Shrr.. That the Right Answer reputation – noun - opinion; what one is thought to be by others

It was hard to read the test because there was a ____ on the paper. distinguish smudge monotonous radiant

Shrr.. That the Right Answer smudge – noun - a dirty mark or smear

I could barely ______ people’s faces in the fog. pummeled versatile distinguish cargo

Shrr.. That the Right Answer distinguish – verb - to set apart as different

Mary has a _____ personality. smudge versatile reputation radiant

Shrr.. That the Right Answer radiant – adjective - bright with joy, hope

His job is to inspect all _____ entering the country at the Port of Miami. monotonous versatile radiant cargo

Shrr.. That the Right Answer cargo – noun - baggage or load carried by a vehicle

You have to be pretty ________to be a professional athlete. pummeled versatile monotonous reputation

Shrr.. That the Right Answer versatile - adjective - capable of turning easily from one task to another

The birthday party was an _______ success. pummeled versatile monotonous enormous

Shrr.. That the Right Answer enormous – adjective - unusually large or great in size, amount, or degree

Mary has a friendly _________. pummeled personality monotonous interview

Shrr.. That the Right Answer personality – noun - the distinctive or very noticeable characteristics that make somebody stand out

Recently a 6th grade student had an ______ with President Obama interview versatile enormous reputation

Shrr.. That the Right Answer interview – noun - a meeting during which somebody is asked questions

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