PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH Vocabulary

When two musical instruments are out of tune, you can hear the ______.

Although the _____ of the ocean is striking, what surprised me more was the puddle of water.

The student showed no sign of ____ or sluggishness as he sat at his desk waiting for the exam.

Scrooge can be considered an unpleasant, _______ character.

After a clear defeat, the winner still shook hands with his opponent in a ____________ manner.

The _____ child was dejected after his long-awaited birthday party was cancelled.

His nasty tone portrays ____ and suggests that he's not really sure of himself.

All faces of a regular _______ are congruent, regular pentagons.

The artist had a twisted and ______ sense of humor and created eye-popping visuals.

Sometimes one must __________ or settle differences for the common good.

In Spring, the area's animals break out of their winter _______.

With dark clouds rolling in, pushed by a strong wind, the sky was _____ scary looking.

After the boy chopped down her trunk, a wave of _________ came over The Giving Tree.

Many astronomers think they're simply optical _______ or figments of an overactive imagination.

The judge used his knowledge and sound _____ to make a decision.

_____ in her IPHONE, Mary nearly missed her stop.

The novel is a model of ________________ thought because it is intelligently written.

The civil rights leader remained ______ in her belief for equality.

The extra homework seemed _____ to the students who already understood the concept.

Time is your enemy if you ____ after recognizing you're not making the progress you should.