Chapter 9

Question 0

Someone who looks on or observes

Answer 0

Bystander

Question 1

To speed up or move faster

Answer 1

Accelerate

Question 2

To go through an area trying to sell things or convince people to vote for something

Answer 2

Canvass

Question 3

Informal

Happening by chance (not on purpose)

Answer 3

Casual

Question 4

Treated unfairly

Answer 4

Downtrodden

Question 5

To attract or tempt

Mrs Wetzel tries to _________ people to study by giving them candy.

Answer 5

Entice

Question 6

To wear away gradually

Answer 6

Erode

Question 7

To thrash about in a clumsy way

Answer 7

Flounder

Question 8

Lifelike or vivid

Related to pictures

Answer 8

Graphic

Question 9

Horrible or gory

Answer 9

Gruesome

Question 10

Sad, gloomy, unhappy

Answer 10

Melancholy

Question 11

Difficult or painful experience

Answer 11

Ordeal

Question 12

To make thirsty or dry

Answer 12

Parch

Question 13

To continue or last for a long time

To refuse to stop

Answer 13

Persist

Question 14

Small, weak, sickly

Of little importance

Answer 14

Puny

Question 15

To argue about tiny details to try to get your way

Answer 15

Quibble

Question 16

To approve

THINK ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION!!!

Answer 16

Ratify

Question 17

Royal, king like

Answer 17

Regal

Question 18

To smother or prevent from breathing

Answer 18

Stifle

Question 19

Having life

Essential or important to life

Example: In an emergency, a doctor will check your ________ signs like your heartbeat and breathing.

Answer 19

Vital