By: Leigh Twigg
Alex is
bewildered
by the
hints about
his gift.
bewildered
Confused and unable
to understand
something
Say the word
bewildered
What is something that
bewildered you at the
beginning of school?
Alex receives
evasive answers
about his gift.
evasive
When someone tries
to avoid answering a
question
Say the word
evasive
Should you be evasive
when you answer
questions on a test?
Alex has to mull over
the clues he hears.
mull
When you think
through the
answer to a
question
Say the word
Do you have to mull it
over when you are asked
what kind of birthday
cake you want?
The puppy
will startle
Alex by
licking his
face.
startle
When someone (or
something) comes
up quietly and
surprises you
Say the word
startle
Would a scary movie
startle you or relax
you?
Will said that friends
never distrust friends.
distrust
When
someone is
not honest
Say the word
distrust
If you distrust
someone, would
you…?
Leave your bike alone
with them
or
lock it up
Charlie
was the
only
witness to
the crime.
witness
If someone can
see an event and
can tell about it
Say the word
witness
Can you be a witness to an
event that happened at school
while you were at home?
Will
brushed
back a
lock of
his hair.
lock
A group of
hair that hang
together
Say the word
Why
would you
brush a
lock of
hair out of
your face?
The children found
the ball beneath a
tree.
beneath
under
Say the word
beneath
What is beneath your
desk?
especially
imagine
interesting
minute
question