The Pinballs #5-8-VocabularyMs. Hicks & Mrs. Muir

abruptly My friend left the table abruptly and

quickly.

Sincerely or hopeful suddenly or unexpectedly suddenly or unexpectedly

commune People go to the commune share

lifestyle which is sometimes not accepted by others.

A small group of persons living together sharing work, possessions, income.

A small group of persons who do not believe in one another's customs.

A small group of persons living together sharing work, possessions, income.

crouched The students crouched down quietly

during the practice drill.

stand low stooped low stooped low

pester Siblings like to pester one another until

they get so upset. to bother persistently not badger to bother persistently

gnarled The tree appeared gnarled and twisted.

normal regular distorted distorted

clenched I was so nervous, my hands were tightly

clenched together. constricted Unclamped constricted

rave The team would rave on and on about

the big game they had. talk out of turn talk wildly talk wildly

hovered A group of students constantly hovered

in Hale park.

do not hang around near a place or object

remained or lingered in or near a place remained or lingered in or near a place

pester My brother will constantly pester me

after school. harass; bother kindness harass; bother

majorette The female majorette danced around at

the parade during homecoming week. a female baton twirler A female in the marching band a female baton twirler

startled The sixth grade class became startled

as they entered the haunted house. excited suddenly shocked suddenly shocked

startled

crouched

gnarled

pester

majorette

hovered

abruptly

commune

clenched

rave