Booked 2/Ghost Vocabulary

2. After living on the streets for weeks, the dog ____________ the food in minutes.
4. Tyler strutted into the room with a _________ grin, acting like he already knew he’d ace the test without studying.
5. I was ___________ by the math problem—it made no sense no matter how many times I read it.
7. As Halloween drew closer, the trees began to ____________ from bright green friendly plants to spooky shadows.
11. The teacher asked Mia to _____________ on her answer, wanting more details to understand her reasoning.
13. The teacher had to ______________ when the altercation between the two students started to escalate.
15. With a confident _________, he stepped up to the plate ready to hit a home run.
16. The buzzer-beating goal was so unbelievable it seemed to __________ the entire crowd into silence.
17. The old library was ______________ last week to make room for a new community center.

1. Getting accepted into the ____________ university was a dream come true for Reese, who had worked tirelessly for years.
3. When I suggested we could win the championship, Jenna ____________, rolling her eyes and muttering, “Yeah, right.”
4. The lizard’s skin acted as _____________, blending perfectly with the leaves to hide from predators.
6. Despite being nervous, Leo gave a ____________ presentation that clearly explained his research.
8. Even though he was friendly, his _____________ made conversations uncomfortable until he saw a dentist.
9. The crowd began to ___________ at the referee, shouting insults after the controversial call.
10. The abandoned kitten was ___________ softly in the corner, its tiny cries barely audible over the rain.
12. The dog’s sudden growl ____________ startled everyone, as it had always been calm before.
14. The boxer continued to _________ his opponent with rapid punches until the referee stepped in.