Across
- 1. After hearing the startling news, he had an ______ expression on his face.
- 5. After the interrogation between the judge and Curtis brothers, Ponyboy was ______ and the case was closed.
- 7. His father kept a ______ tone for the rest of the evening after being laid-off from his job of 11 years.
- 8. The team was celebrating with ______ after receiving the trophy for their outrageous victory.
- 13. He was completely ______ after hearing all the distressing news and was left speechless.
- 16. The helpless child made a ______ after falling off the swing.
- 19. He looked uneasy after hearing the question and began to ______ as he was explaining his side of the story.
- 20. Since he broke his ankle coincidentally prior to the race, he began to believe his ______ was right.
- 21. The beaming sun radiated a vibrant orange ______ across the horizon.
- 22. He went straight into his room and laid in bed with a high fever feeling ______.
- 24. The class discussion about historical events went off-topic and ______ to ideas about a field trip.
- 25. Two-Bit fought for ______, Darry for pride, Steve for hatred, and Soda for fun.
- 27. The mischievous teen attempted to ______ her teacher after coming to class late for the third time.
- 28. Everyone in the class was ______ and skeptical about the new teacher who hardly spoke.
- 33. Dally was in extreme ______ after Johnny died because he was the only thing he had ever loved.
- 36. We have a 5-paragraph ______ about our summer breaks due next week.
- 37. Those in the ______ rank were more likely to get chosen for the global championship.
- 38. How could you not care and act so ______ after your grandmother’s death?
- 39. The room was filled with awkward silence until someone made a ______ joke which broke the ice between the guests.
Down
- 2. According to the news, it is ______ to lose power for a short period of time next Tuesday.
- 3. Ponyboy was in a ______ for some time after Johnny’s death, denying the sad truth.
- 4. After seeing signs about the missing dog, the next-door neighbor came to visit the sorrowful home and began to ______ comfort them.
- 6. The exasperated manager ______ stared at the customer as she made a big fuss about a minor flaw with her order.
- 9. The baby’s babbling was completely ______ to the perplexed parents.
- 10. Many teens began to ______ famous singers and are completely obsessed.
- 11. After watching the horror movie, the trembling students were ______.
- 12. The student’s good grades were an ______ for her successful, future career.
- 14. He tried to refrain from ______ as the mosquitoes swarmed in circles around him.
- 15. It was almost her turn to present her project which made her suddenly feel tense and ______.
- 17. Hearing all those offensive insults caused him to subconsciously cast an ______ look upon the others.
- 18. President Abraham Lincoln was well-known for his brilliant ______ throughout the Civil War.
- 23. The contestant ______ dashed through the track with determination to win the race.
- 26. The juvenile delinquents were arrested and sent to a ______ for getting caught robbing a gas station.
- 29. Johnny died ______ after heroically saving several children from the flaming church.
- 30. The new student kept herself ______ from the others as she was trying to avoid the drama.
- 31. The ______ of the species increased because of the rapid decline throughout the decades.
- 32. The ______ toddler was creating a tantrum throwing toys all across the room.
- 34. She began to shamelessly mock and ______ the characters of her little sister’s favorite show which made her cry.
- 35. The accomplice attempted to ______ the attention of the guards as the thief ran in.
- 36. All the actors ______ in formal wear for the dinner scene.