Cemetery & MP Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| timid | (adj) Easily frightened EX: Ivan was a timid little man. So ____that the villagers called him “Pigeon.” |
| mocked | (verb) To tease or laugh at in a scornful manner EX: The villagers ____ him with the title, “Ivan the Terrible.” |
| taunts | (noun) Remarks made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone. EX: Ivan’s cowardly looks only created ____ from the crowd. |
| jeered | (verb) Made rude and mocking remarks EX: They ____ cruelly at his appearance. |
| disbelief | (noun Inability or refusal to accept something true or real EX: The saloon echoed with their _____. |
| unyielding | (adj) Not giving way to pressure EX: The new mattress was uncomfortable and ______. |
| implacable | (adj) Relentless or unstoppable EX: The old door was _______ due to rust from the weather. |
| perils | (noun) Exposure to injury, loss, or destruction EX: Rock climbing requires many safety measures to prevent serious ______. |
| provoked | (verb) To anger or enrage into action EX: The bully ______ the victim into sticking up for themselves by pushing him. |
| amiably | (adverb) Friendly or sociable EX: The two friends chatted ______ about a variety of things. |
| burly | (adj) Large in bodily size, strength EX: The ______ football players blocked the width of the hallway when they stood side by side. |
| grave | (adj) Threatening a seriously bad outcome EX: The storyteller's tones were so ______ that the entire crew sat in silence. |
| talisman | (noun) Object that is thought to have magical powers EX: The husband pulled the _____ from his pocket and made a wish. |
| gruffly | (adverb) (a voice) spoken lowly or harshly in tone EX: The suffering soldier hollered ______ at the soldiers to stay safe. |
| enthralled | (verb) To captivate or charm EX: The three sat listening in an ________ state at the soldier’s adventures. |
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