1. The Pinballs #5- 8-Vocabulary Ms. Hicks & Mrs. Muir

2. abruptly  My friend left the table abruptly and quickly.  Sincerely or hopeful  suddenly or unexpectedly

3. commune  People go to the commune share lifestyle which is sometimes not accepted by others.  A small group of persons living together sharing work, possessions, income.  A small group of persons who do not believe in one another's customs.  A small group of persons living together sharing work, possessions, income.

4. crouched  The students crouched down quietly during the practice drill.  stand low  stooped low

5. pester  Siblings like to pester one another until they get so upset.  to bother persistently  not badger  to bother persistently

6. gnarled  The tree appeared gnarled and twisted.  normal regular  distorted

7. clenched  I was so nervous, my hands were tightly clenched together.  constricted  Unclamped  constricted

8. rave  The team would rave on and on about the big game they had.  talk out of turn  talk wildly

9. hovered  A group of students constantly hovered in Hale park.  do not hang around near a place or object  remained or lingered in or near a place

10. pester  My brother will constantly pester me after school.  harass; bother  kindness  harass; bother

11. majorette  The female majorette danced around at the parade during homecoming week.  a female baton twirler  A female in the marching band  a female baton twirler

12. startled  The sixth grade class became startled as they entered the haunted house.  excited  suddenly shocked

13. startled

14. crouched

15. gnarled

16. pester

17. majorette

18. hovered

19. abruptly

20. commune

21. clenched

22. rave