VOCABULARY -- How My Parents Learned to Eat

Question 1

afraid

Answer 1

feeling fearful

Question 2

ashamed

Answer 2

feeling shame or feeling unworthy

Question 3

feelings

Answer 3

the love, hate, anger, sadness, or fear that someone feels inside

Question 4

foolish

Answer 4

feeling silly

Question 5

nervous

Answer 5

feeling frightened or tense

Question 6

pleased

Answer 6

feeling pleasure

Question 7

shy

Answer 7

feeling timid

Question 8

The young boy was _____ in the dark and always had a flashlight with him.
foolish shy afraid

Answer 8

afraid

Question 9

“You should be _____ of yourself for telling lies!” the mother said sternly.
pleased afraid ashamed

Answer 9

ashamed

Question 10

The boy would joke and laugh about everything, so that no one could tell his true _____ and how sad he felt inside.
nervous feelings shy

Answer 10

feelings

Question 11

I felt so _____ for tripping over my own feet in front of everyone.
pleased afraid foolish

Answer 11

foolish

Question 12

When I feel ___, my tummy feels a little upset and I sweat a lot.
pleased feelings nervous

Answer 12

nervous

Question 13

I am so _____ with your hard work and excellent efforts to do well in school.
shy ashamed pleased

Answer 13

pleased

Question 14

When I meet new people, I feel very _____ and I don’t say too much until I get to know them better.
pleased shy foolish

Answer 14

shy