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Creative Writing Vocab Week 8 Great Descriptive Words Vocab Week 8 Great Descriptive Words
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canter The tauntaun cantered to a halt in front of the rebel base on __. Han didn’t realize that Luke made it back. He would have hurried faster had he known. V. or N. to move at a speed between a trot and a gallop The tauntaun cantered to a halt in front of the rebel base on __. Han didn’t realize that Luke made it back. He would have hurried faster had he known. V. or N. to move at a speed between a trot and a gallop
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addle The Jedi used the Force to addle the storm troopers on the Death Start. By clouding their minds, Obi-wan was able to slip by the confused guards and turn off the __. V. to confuse The Jedi used the Force to addle the storm troopers on the Death Start. By clouding their minds, Obi-wan was able to slip by the confused guards and turn off the __. V. to confuse
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benign Senator Palaptine appeared to be a benign individual, helping Anakin with his gentle voice; however, he was really a malevolent and malignant Lord of the Sith. Adj. Gentle or beneficial; not harmful Senator Palaptine appeared to be a benign individual, helping Anakin with his gentle voice; however, he was really a malevolent and malignant Lord of the Sith. Adj. Gentle or beneficial; not harmful
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ruminate Yoda ruminated on the future while sitting in his hovel on the planet __. Luke blasted off in his __ to rescue Leia and Han, and Yoda contemplated what this might mean and what impact it might have on the universe. V to think Yoda ruminated on the future while sitting in his hovel on the planet __. Luke blasted off in his __ to rescue Leia and Han, and Yoda contemplated what this might mean and what impact it might have on the universe. V to think
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exodus The rebels attempted an exodus from their base on __. After the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire would send an armada of Star Destroyers; a mass evacuation would be needed. N. A mass exit; a large group leaving The rebels attempted an exodus from their base on __. After the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire would send an armada of Star Destroyers; a mass evacuation would be needed. N. A mass exit; a large group leaving
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dappled The dappled sunlight dotted the forest floor of __ as Han, Chewie, Leia, and a small army of Ewoks prepared to attack the Empirial forces. Adj. spotted The dappled sunlight dotted the forest floor of __ as Han, Chewie, Leia, and a small army of Ewoks prepared to attack the Empirial forces. Adj. spotted
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bedlam Jabba’s barge erupted in bedlam after Luke escaped a horrible death in the __ pit. In the pandemonium and chaos, Leia strangled Jabba, and R2D2 shocked __, Jabba’s little pet buddy. N. Chaos, pandemonium, a scene of confusion or uproar Jabba’s barge erupted in bedlam after Luke escaped a horrible death in the __ pit. In the pandemonium and chaos, Leia strangled Jabba, and R2D2 shocked __, Jabba’s little pet buddy. N. Chaos, pandemonium, a scene of confusion or uproar
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hobnob Anakin always wanted to hobnob with the members of the Jedi Council. He was granted permission as a liaison for __, but he was really a spy for the council; Anakin did not have the standing to socialize with the master Jedi. V. to mix socially; to hang around with; especially with a higher social group Anakin always wanted to hobnob with the members of the Jedi Council. He was granted permission as a liaison for __, but he was really a spy for the council; Anakin did not have the standing to socialize with the master Jedi. V. to mix socially; to hang around with; especially with a higher social group
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quandary Luke faced a quandary. Should he stay with Leia and Han and fight on Endor with the __, or should he confront his father on the Death Star? The stituation was difficult. N. a difficult or puzzling situation Luke faced a quandary. Should he stay with Leia and Han and fight on Endor with the __, or should he confront his father on the Death Star? The stituation was difficult. N. a difficult or puzzling situation
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mettle Princess Leia first seemed like a weak and vulnerable woman, captured and imprisoned. But she showed her mettle and helped blast her way out of the prison wing and into the __ where she was nearly crushed to dead. Oops. N. ability to cope with a difficult situation; to deal with problems with courage and spirit Princess Leia first seemed like a weak and vulnerable woman, captured and imprisoned. But she showed her mettle and helped blast her way out of the prison wing and into the __ where she was nearly crushed to dead. Oops. N. ability to cope with a difficult situation; to deal with problems with courage and spirit
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hamper Lando Calrissian’s attack on the second Death Star was hampered by the __ that were still up. Han had to get those __ down! They couldn’t commence the attack otherwise! V. to hinder or impede, usually the movement or progress of Lando Calrissian’s attack on the second Death Star was hampered by the __ that were still up. Han had to get those __ down! They couldn’t commence the attack otherwise! V. to hinder or impede, usually the movement or progress of
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quash Gen. Tarkin believed the destruction of __ would quash all attempts at resistance. Even though he blew up the planet, he failed to put an end to the rebellion. V. to put an end to; to stop or halt Gen. Tarkin believed the destruction of __ would quash all attempts at resistance. Even though he blew up the planet, he failed to put an end to the rebellion. V. to put an end to; to stop or halt
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