The Book Thief Vocabulary Part 2

Brandish Dour Loiter Pallied Render Canny Euphoric Machination Periphery Reprieve Copious Frugal Miscreant Rampant Surreal Decipher Gratutious Oblivion Rebuke Tamper A) Directions: Place the vocabulary word on the line that best matches the definition.

1. ______the outside edge of something

2. ______to shake or wave in a threatening way

3. ______hang around; linger

4. ______a feeling of great happiness or well-being

5. ______to interfere or mess with, especially in order to damage or weaken

6. ______very strange or unusual

7. ______to scold, criticize

8. ______to provide or give; declare officially

9. ______to figure out

10. ______clever and cautious

11. ______plentiful, abundant

12. ______villain; criminal

13. ______being completely forgotten or unknown

14. ______going unchecked, widespread 15. ______a temporary delay of punishment

16. ______extremely pale; lacking color

17. ______an evil design or plan

18. ______given freely; unearned; unnecessary

19. ______stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

20. ______careful with money B) Directions: For each word, create your own sentence using the word correctly. TEN sentences must use linking verbs (lv). TEN sentences must use helping verbs (hv). Circle the vocabulary word. Box and label the verbs.