LA 6 Zazzara
Goodness of Matt Kaizer Vocabulary
Name
Word
Taunt
Retreat
Delirious
Wilted
Convulsive
Raspy
Date
Sentence
The opposing team taunted the players on the court with their
menacing shouts.
Kelly began to retreat as the vicious dog approached her.
Reputation
Definition/Synonyms

Provoke or challenge

Verb

Withdraw, move back
The medicine the old man took made him delirious and unsure
of his whereabouts.
Be sure and change the water in the vase or your flowers will
wilt.
The old man was startled and gave a convulsive twitch.

Adjective

Disturbed state of mind/wild excitement

Verb

Become limp

Adjective

Producing or consisting of convulsions
(sudden, violent and irregular movement).
Because of laryngitis, his raspy voice was harsh and hard to
understand.

Adjective

Harsh, grating voice

Verb

Speak with sudden involuntary pauses

Verb

Sudden, unexpected movement

Noun

Beliefs/Opinions that are generally held
about someone or something
Stammered “No…really,” Matt stammered. “It wasn’t me. I promise.”
Bolt
Part of Speech (as
used in the
sentence)
 Verb
Period
On Friday afternoons at 2:42, the students bolt from the
building in eager anticipation of the weekend’s festivities.
His reputation on the basketball court made him a legend in the
SPF community.
LA 6 Zazzara
Goodness of Matt Kaizer Vocabulary
Name
Date
Period
We ate in sulky silence. Because of sad events earlier in the day,
no one really felt much like talking.

Adjective

Morose or sad/bad – tempered/refusing to
be cooperative or cheerful
Implore
“Please buy me a new rainbow loom,” Jada implored her
parents.

Verb

Beg someone earnestly/desperately
Ghastly
The name alone evokes dreadful visions of ghastly creatures
with horrific fangs and slimy skin.

Adjective

Causing great horror/fright
Flushed
The ruddy, flushed cheeks made it quite evident the students
had just returned from gym.

Adjective

Red/hot often caused by illness or emotion
Pleading
I’m begging you! I’m pleading with you! Please, let me do
extra homework!

Verb

Begging by way of an emotional appeal
Eerie
The eerie howl in the middle of the night inspired fear and
superstition.

Adjective

Strange/frightening
Jessica grew paranoid as the rider on the other side of the
subway leered at her.

Verb

Look at or gaze in an unpleasant way
Sulky
Leering