ELA Benchmark #3 Review (2)

Bedlam

A scene of uproar and confusion.

Evading

Avoiding or escaping.

Unbridled

Uncontrolled or unrestrained.

Barrage

A rapid and continuous outpouring of something.

Drawl

To speak slowly with prolonged vowel sounds.

Scheme

A plan or plot to achieve a particular purpose.

Inscription

Words or symbols engraved or written on a surface.

Beckon

To signal or summon someone with a gesture.

Liberation

The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.

Intense

Extreme in degree, strength, or severity.

Persistent

Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Optimistic

Having a positive outlook on life or a particular situation.

Defiant

Resisting or challenging authority or convention.

Flustered

Agitated or confused.

Dwindle

To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Recede

To move back or away from a previous position.

Flimsy

Lacking strength or solidity.

Forlorn

Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

Amiss

In a wrong or imperfect way.

Scowl

To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

Quiver

To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.

Ferocity

The state or quality of being fierce or aggressive.

Bluff

Deceive someone by a show of confidence that is not real.

Trudge

To walk slowly with heavy steps, typically due to exhaustion or harsh conditions.