1. Vocabulary

2. stubborn headstrong or unyielding
The mule is known as a stubborn animal.

3. grumble a muttered complaint
Joshua began to grumble when his dad tried to help him with homework.

4. mumbled said in a low, unclear way
Mom mumbled that 6:20 was too early to get up on Saturday.

5. exploded
burst apart
Jenny’s temper exploded when a boy tried to pull her kitty’s tail.

6. darted
moved swiftly
James darted across the finish line to win the race.

7. streak a quick flash of movement
Did you see the space shuttle streak through the sky?

8. languages system of sounds and symbols used to communicate ideas
Juanita speaks two languages.

9. The ______ of lightning frightened me.
stubborn
grumble
mumbled
exploded
darted
streak
languages

10. No one could understand Sally’s oral report because she _______.
stubborn
grumble
mumbled
exploded
darted
streak
languages

11. Kyle was being ________ when he refused to clean his room.
stubborn
grumble
mumbled
exploded
darted
streak
languages

12. This card says “awesome” in many _________.
stubborn
grumble
mumbled
exploded
darted
streak
languages

13. Even when John began to _______ about the bad dinner, Garfield wasn’t fooled.
stubborn
grumble
mumbled
exploded
darted
streak
languages

14. The goalie ______ through the air to catch the ball.
stubborn
grumble
mumbled
exploded
darted
streak
languages

15. The beautiful fireworks ________ into the night time sky.
stubborn
grumble
mumbled
exploded
darted
streak
languages