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The Gymnast Vocab
vocabulary words for SF reading series Unit 4: story 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bluish | somewhat blue |
| cartwheels | sideways handsprings with the legs and arms straight |
| somersault | to run or jump, turning head over heals; a rolling movement |
| gymnastics | a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed |
| hesitation | act of failing to act promptly; pause |
| limelight | the center of public attention |
| skidded | slipped or slid sideways while moving; slid without rolling |
| throbbing | pounding; beating rapidly |
| wincing | drawing back suddenly |