Gathering Blue Vocabulary: Part 2

3. While February goes by quickly, March can feel __ because we don't have any days off of school.
5. The new driver stupidly __ himself by not wearing his seatbelt.
7. Looking at next week's weather predictions, teachers began to __ losing yet another school day.
10. The __ of all of these snow days will be a longer school year. Which doesn't make them any less fun!
12. Many people in England __ed when Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022.
14. The only cure for __ is a good education and life experience.
15. Peyton likes to spend a few minutes each evening being __ and enjoying the quiet.
16. The experienced mechanic pushed the __ with his foot while maneuvering the machine with his hands.
19. Lyme disease is spread by __ deer ticks that are no bigger than the period at the end of this sentence.
20. Many people incorrectly believe that pit bulls are mean, when actually they are quite __ and love to snuggle.

1. The neighborhood had a __ stench when the garbage workers were on strike.
2. While many people were __ about the Super Bowl, Emily chose to spend the day reading a book by the fire.
4. Mr. Vennard was __ in preparing for his 100 mile bike ride, taking time every day to cycle at least 10 miles.
6. Maximo did not appreciate the __ that he had cheated on his last vocabulary quiz. He had just studied really hard!
8. The use of __ language in school might be a detention.
9. Some hand __(s) that are common in the U.S. might be considered rude in other countries.
11. The ancient __ cast a large shadow over the city.
13. There were all sorts of __ at the farmer's market, selling everything from flowers to popcorn.
17. In the world of Gathering Blue, people are afraid of being __ed by Beasts.
18. Aniya could tell that her teacher was getting annoyed at having to __ the cell phone policy over and over.