Review Gr 7 Vocab Unit 12

What is the part of speech for recede? The loud cheers receded as the crowd left the stadium.

What is the part of speech for bewilder? The sudden pop quiz bewildered the entire class.

What is the part of speech for belligerent? The belligerent customer argued loudly with the cashier over a coupon.

The ___________ player yelled at the ref during the game. His aggressive attitude made everyone uncomfortable.

In the spring, flower buds _______ in the daylight, slowly opening up and showing their colorful petals.

The math problems on my homework leave me puzzled and unsure how to solve them. They keep me ___(ed) for hours.

What is the part of speech for relentless? The dog's relentless barking kept the whole neighborhood awake last night.

What is the part of speech for abdicate? The principal joked he might abdicate his job if kids kept forgetting homework.

After the storm, the floodwaters ________(ed), slowly draining and leaving behind mud and debris.

Giving up his throne so that someone else could take over, the old King decided to ________ and retire comfortably.

What is the part of speech for waft? The scent of sunscreen wafted from the beach towels.

The smell of popcorn ______(ed) from the movie theater snack bar. It drifted through the air, making everyone hungry.

Twisting and squirming, tickling my hand, the worm __________(d) in my palm as it tried to move back to the ground.

What is the part of speech for sociable? Parrots are sociable birds that thrive in groups.

What is the part of speech for unfurl? The artist unfurled a giant canvas to start a mural.

What is the part of speech for writhe? The toddler writhed in her high chair, giggling as she spilled cereal.

The ______ puppy wagged its tail at every kid in the park. It was playful and eager to meet new friends.

The ________ mosquito kept buzzing around my ear all night, not stopping no matter how many times I swatted at it.

Quiet and moody, refusing to talk, Jake sat in a _________ silence, refusing to talk to anyone.

What is the part of speech for sullen? A sullen silence filled the room after the argument.