They pumped their fists in the air and waved signs. An anti-juggler protest! Mayor Arnold sighed. Define or give a synonym for the word "protest".

All seemed well and good, but with the jugglers’ popularity came copycats. Define or give a synonym for the word "popularity".

She heard what sounded like the distant rumble of thunder. Define or give a synonym for the word "rumble"

Just as he thought he was safe, a stray bowling pin spiraled through the air and whomped him on the head. Define or give a synonym for the word "whomped".

Donald Seastrunk never feared the jugglers until they upgraded from bean bags to bowling pins. Define or give a synonym for the word "upgraded"

...think of all the money the crowds spent at local stores. Define or give a synonym for the word "local".

Just as he thought he was safe, a stray bowling pin spiraled through the air and whomped him on the head. Define or give a synonym for the word "stray".

With a groan, the mayor rose from her leather chair... Define or give a synonym for the word "groan"

Winking and smiling, the jugglers performed astonishing feats: dozens of balls in the air at once; nifty, behind-the-back and through-the-legs tricks; even juggling blindfolded. Define or give a synonym for the word "astonishing".

...juggling copycats blundered through their simple routines. Define or give a synonym for the word "blundered".

This wasn’t the first complaint the mayor had received about the jugglers. Define or give a synonym for the word "complaint"

Why not pass a law banning juggling in public? Define or give a synonym for the word "ban".

The mayor chewed her pen. She tapped her foot furiously. Define or give a synonym for the word "furiously".