Study Guide
Vocabulary from The Pinballs
Study the words below.
1. Stabilize-Will not change
Synonyms-balance, equal, fix
Sentence-The situation stabilized after they reached an agreement.
2. Suspicious-Looking like something is wrong or that the person is going to do something wrong.
Synonyms-strange, suspect, guilty, leary
Sentence-The man walking in the dark wearing a creepy mask looked suspicious.
3. Forge/forgery-The crime of falsely making or copying a document or signature in order to
deceive people
Synonyms-falsify, counterfeit, copy, fake, steal
Sentence-When I forged my mom’s signature on a failing test, I got in trouble.
4. Limb- A large branch of a tree OR a body part such as an arm or a leg
Synonym-extremity, branch, arm, leg
Sentence-I cut the trees and put the limbs in the fire. I have a rash on all four of my extremities.
5. Basin-A circular container used to hold water.
Synonym-container, bowl, sink, washbowl
Sentence-Go put the dishes in the basin that is filled with hot, soapy water.
6. Fetching-To go and bring something back.
Synonym-collect, retrieve, get back
Sentence-I sent my baby brother to go and retrieve my sock from my sister.
7. Gnarled-Twisted, knotted like an old tree branch
Synonym-Lumpy, bumpy, twisted, knotted
Sentence-My long hair was such a gnarled mess.
8. Juvenile-A young person.
Synonym-kid, teenager, young person
Sentence-The local convenience store does not want juveniles hanging around after 9:00.
9. Fluttered-To wave, flap, shake, move quickly, toss
Synonyms- wave, flap, toss
Sentence- Mark was so happy that he fluttered down the hallway.
10. Summoned-To request to appear.
Synonym- draft, order, call, demand to appear
Sentence-Mr. Piselli summoned me to his office.
Word Bank
Stabilize
Suspicious
Forge
Limb
Basin
Fetched
Gnarled
Juvenile
Fluttered
Summoned
Sample Questions
1. What is a synonym for summoned?
Order
Gnarled
2. What is a synonym for fetching?
To shake
To go and bring something back
3. Let’s not walk down along the river at night anymore. The last time we did, we saw some
scary, creepy, ___________________-looking men!
Juvenile
Suspicious
4. It seems as though my mom never actually sits down to eat her meal. She is always getting
up and down to __________________ someone something from the baking pan to put on
their plates.
Fluttered
Fetch
5. What do you mean you are going to sign your father’s name on that check? Don’t
__________________ his signature!
Forge
Stabilize
****There will be 10 questions on your quiz.