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Vocabulary Review

Match words with definitions or synonyms. Write the number of the definition in the box before each word. Do not use a period after the number.

to bewitch	1. belief in omens or magic
queer	2. usual
superstition	3. to tear apart
to tremble	4. to cast an evil spell on someone
customary	5. deep anger
to rip out	6. very strange
to ponder	7. to shake with fear
a burden	8. cruelly, severely
hoarse	9. to rebuke or scold
harshly	10. black and blue from injury
bruised	11. to think deeply
fury	12. a bother, a problem
to chide	13. having a strained voice from coughing or crying

Reporting Verbs Reporting verbs can be very descriptive, showing the attitude, feeling and stance of the speaker. The following sentences are taken from Chapter 3. Select the strongest reporting verb for the context.

1. Startled, Salvador demanded demanded / askedasked angrily, "What? Lupita's to wear my clothing?"

2. "Sí, an automobile, silly one," he told told / mocked mocked her. "Why should we walk if we can ride?"

3. "Don't look back," Salvador ordered ordered/ told told her sharply.

4. "I wish Mamá had told us to ride a bus," Salvador said.
"It would cost money we might need later," Lupita replied replied/ warnedwarned.

5. The tall youth hit Salvador in the face with his fist...and pinioned his arms behind his back.
"Salvador!" Lupita shrieked shrieked/ criedcried.

6. Ramon looked looked/ sneered sneered at Salvador and Lupita, "Estupidos, stupid ones."

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