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Duplicate of Duplicate of Tangerine Vocabulary
Duplicate of Duplicate of Tangerine Vocabulary
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Vocabulary from the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor.
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1
Tino was standing
insolently
before Erik.
in a disrespectful way
in a compromising way
in a vulnerable way
in an amusing way
2
I shook my head
vehemently
. I didn't want to go.
kindly
fiercely
slowly
mildly
3
I turned to page two and saw a large
composite
photo of the soccer players.
musical creation
made up of smaller parts
a middle way between
a friend
4
We all
trudged
obediently over to the Quonset hut.
walked excitedly
walked fast
walked carefully
walked tiredly
5
Our caravan
veered
off into the parking spaces.
to break
to change direction
to jump
to brake
6
Tino was still standing over Erik's
prostrate
body.
stretched out with face down
crouching in fear
bundled up in a heap
severely injured
7
After the news of Luis' death, I sat there
agonizing
about it.
reading
suffering
talking
thinking
8
I watched Eric's hand,
mesmerized
.
infuriated
authenticated
dilapidated
having your attention
9
The crowd of parents buzzed
ominously
.
happily
angrily
threatingly
unwittingly
10
Erik got out of the passenger side and walked up to Mom, slowly and
solemnly
.
seriously
aghast
excitedly
happily
11
Dad stopped and
scowled
at me.
smiled
winked
frowned
stared
12
Did Betty Bright mind the
publicity
in the newspaper?
reprimand
attention attracting
exactness
secret
13
Everyone was
subdued
, as we rolled out of the parking lot.
unhappy
cheerful
quieted
talkative
14
Theresa became
flustered
after Joey talked about his laser printer.
determined
excited
agitated and confused
angry
15
His cold
persisted
.
transmitted
went away
continued
got worse
16
Erik's face started to
contort
when he heard Tino's insults.
return to normal
admonish
twist out of shape
collaborate
17
He sat there staring at me,
astride
his red twenty-inch bike.
behind
in front of
on both sides of
on one side of
18
We walked to a
rickety
corrugated-iron shed.
enormous
unstable
small
strong
19
Erik and his
flunky
, Arthur, are always in demand.
supervisor
obedient person
angry person
lazy person
20
But today I looked at them through the
hostile
eyes of a War Eagle.
very favorable
very unsure
very helpful
very unfriendly
21
Victor jumped on Arthur and started
pummeling
him furiously.
loving
tickling
hugging
punching
22
Dad asked
glumly
, “When?”
happily
friendly
unhappily
angrily
23
In the meeting, somebody moved to
adjourn
.
file a complaint
made a speech
called for order
close at the end
24
He was Erik's
goon
back then.
Someone who is paid to hurt others
Someone who is paid to be a friend
Someone who is paid to tell jokes
Someone who is paid to drive
25
Arthur's hand
fumbled
inside his gym bag.
talk indistinctly
fall suddenly and sharply
a loud low dull continuous noise
feel about uncertainly or blindly
26
I remembered Erik's fingers
prying
my eyelids open.
clasping
stretching
wishing
pinching
27
After reading about the last football game, Dad
brooded
about it.
think moodily
think sadly
think angrily
think happily
28
Tino was staring at Luis with
reverence.
dishonor
respect
hatred
love
29
At Tangerine Middle, the
minorities
are the majority.
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a smaller group
30
It could even return this area to its former
prominence
as the tangerine capital of the world.
A state of being important
dilapidated
insignificance
promise
31
The trees in this spot were tall and
weathered.
worn out
growing
big
green
32
Some
menacing
-looking kids were standing outside the school.
boring
friendly and welcoming
dangerous and threatening
hungry
33
He
lurched
to one side, losing his grip on Tino.
moved strenously
moved steadily
moved angrily
moved unsteadily
34
No one ever discovered what happened to Paul to cause this
affliction
.
authority
epidemic
appearance
pain or suffering
35
Soccer practice was a
colossal
drag
very small
very boring
very big
very exciting
36
Their leaves seemed to be
withering.
growing fast
turning green
dried up
falling off
37
I took another bogus sick day.
real
fake
sick
happy
38
We rented pumps and spraying equipment and started
saturating
the area last month.
ruined
thoroughly wet
devour
very strenuous
39
His own goaltender only had to
cradle
the ball.
kick away
bounce away
let go of
hold in arms
