| Word | Meaning | Sentences | Antonyms | Clues |
| plummeted | To fall straight down; plunge | Andy's clarinet _____ down the 700 foot cliff to its end. | go up, rise | London Bridge is Falling Down! |
| careening | to lurch or swerve while in motion | Andy's clarinet went _____ off left and right and up and down. | straight, not curvy | left, right, left, right |
| tentatively | uncertain; hesitant | He sat down _____ because he didn't trust Andy with his $100,000 diamond. | sure | Hmmmmmmm |
| optimistic | one who usually expects a favorable outcome | Our wonderful teacher said, "Are you _____ about 2004?" | cheerless, gloomy | "I have good feelings about this class." |
| unadulterated | non-corrupted | Bob sat down in the brand new, _____ chair, and he was chewing gum. | corrupted | "That was not tampered with." |
| besieging | to harass or importune, as with requests | Andy was ____ Mrs. Tubbs with questions about the assignment. | answering | "Let's bombard Alex with questions." |
| hairpin | u turns on a road | "That car took a _____ turn on the road over there." | straight line | Turn around. (Action) |
