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R-Hercule's Quest
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquire | to gain possession of or develop |
| unfortunate | having undeserved or unforeseen bad luck |
| coerce | force an action against someone's will |
| boasted | bragged, or spoke about with pride |
| beamed | seemed to glow; radiated, emitted or shone |
| glared | reflected light intensely |
| ceased | stopped or finished; came to a halt |
| declared | stated or revealed information firmly |
| devised | planned or invented by careful thought |
| resourceful | imaginative or effective |
| acquire | To _____ more strength, this woman works out at a gym. |
| unfortunate | It is ______ when an accident happens. It makes us feel unlucky. |
| coerce | Never use threats to ___ a classmate to give you something you want. |
| boasted | The boy ____ about the fish he caught. He was proud about how big it was. |
| beamed | The student____ at her good grade. Her smile showed how proud she was. |
| glared | The boy _____. He stared in anger because he had done the wrong homework. |
| ceased | The rain _____ at noon. It stopped in time for the baseball game. |
| declared | The student _____ what she would do as class president. She stated it strongly. |
| devised | The boy ____ a plan to both do his chores and play basketball. |
| resourceful | People who are ______ can deal well with difficult situations. |