Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary ~ Ch. 19-23

She was ____ about the dangers of riding her bike without a helmet.

Because the firemen wore masks, they did not have to deal with the __ fumes.

irritable and childish behavior

The comedian stood ____ and remained calm as he listened the audience boo and heckle him.

When speaking of role models, one cannot help but make note of the queen’s ____.

The president looked into the camera ___ and promised to keep Americans safe.

Ed’s lack of ____ was evident when he drank water out of the sink's faucet with his mouth.

My little sister was __ of the rules of the playground and shoved all of the other children.

While the Chihuahua was smaller than the Doberman, he stared at him ____.

The staff was surprised that a scholarly judge would be so __ of the proper use of English.

a quietly appealing and polite quality or manner

People of _____ know the difference between a salad fork and a dinner fork.

They were ____ from the heat; no one moved from their beach chairs for hours.

Even though she is a grown woman, Mary exhibits a child-like ___ when she does not get her way.

When the student accidently mixed the wrong chemicals, an __ scent filled the lab.

so tired, upset, etc., that you are unable to do anything

Richard must marry a woman of ___ because his parents are members of society’s upper class.

Because Carrie’s ___ caused her to always be in a bad mood, nobody wanted to be around her.

uneducated, lacking knowledge, uninformed

He was ___ with grief after losing his job and could not leave the couch for days.

acting strong and determined even when things are difficult

She was so tired after her trip to Disney World, and when she came home she laid ___ in bed.

For some reason, the orange had an ___ taste I found quite bitter.

It seems the teenager is ___ to the harm that smoking does to your health.

After getting a shot, the infant showed increased signs of ____ and would not stop crying.

bitter and unpleasant in taste and smell

The more a person learns, the more they discover their ___.