1. By: Leigh Twigg

2. Alex is bewildered by the hints about his gift.

3. bewildered Confused and unable to understand something

4. Say the word bewildered

5. What is something that bewildered you at the beginning of school?

6. Alex receives evasive answers about his gift.

7. evasive When someone tries to avoid answering a question

8. Say the word evasive

9. Should you be evasive when you answer questions on a test?

10. Alex has to mull over the clues he hears.

11. mull When you think through the answer to a question

12. Say the word mull

13. Do you have to mull it over when you are asked what kind of birthday cake you want?

14. The puppy will startle Alex by licking his face.

15. startle When someone (or something) comes up quietly and surprises you

16. Say the word startle

17. Would a scary movie startle you or relax you?

18. Will said that friends never distrust friends.

19. distrust When someone is not honest

20. Say the word distrust

21. If you distrust someone, would you…? Leave your bike alone or lock it up with them

22. Charlie was the only witness to the crime.

23. witness If someone can see an event and can tell about it

24. Say the word witness

25. Can you be a witness to an event that happened at school while you were at home?

26. Will brushed back a lock of his hair.

27. lock A group of hair that hang together

28. Say the word lock

29. Why would you brush a lock of hair out of your face?

30. The children found the ball beneath a tree.

31. beneath under

32. Say the word beneath

33. What is beneath your desk?

34. enjoy

35. especially

36. father

37. imagine

38. interesting

39. minute

40. question

41. wash

42. wear

43. year