2. Vocabulary Practice

3. The speech makes a _______ to a play written by William Shakespeare. A.annoyedannoyed B.referencereference C.circularcircular D.prospectorsprospectors

4. reference – noun – a statement that calls or directs attention to something

6. The referees arm made a _______ motion as he blew the whistle. A.referencereference B.circularcircular C.prospectorsprospectors D.outstretchedoutstretched

7. circular – adjective – having or making the shape of a circle

8. California was full of _______ during the Gold Rush of 1849. A.prospectorsprospectors B.outstretchedoutstretched C.disappointmentdisappointment D.glintedglinted

9. prospectors – plural noun – people who explore an area for minerals, such as gold

10. His ________ palm held the quarter I have dropped. A. outstretchedoutstretched B. disappointmentdisappointment C. glintedglinted D. annoyedannoyed

11. outstretched – adjective - stretched out, extended

12. Losing the match was a ________, but I still like tennis. A.circularcircular B.prospectorsprospectors C.outstretchedoutstretched D.disappointmentdisappointment

13. disappointment – noun – a feeling of being disappointed or let down.

14. R ays of sunshine _______ on the water. A. disappointmentdisappointment B. glintedglinted C. annoyedannoyed D. referencereference

15. glinted – verb – sparkled or flashed.

16. A.glintedglinted B.annoyedannoyed C.referencereference D.circularcircular Kevin looked ______ when his little sister came out to join the game.

17. annoyed – adjective – bothered or disturbed

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