The experience had clearly chastened Mr. Wormwood, and he seemed temporarily to have lost his taste for ______ing and bullying.(bragging, showing off)
boasting
She kept right on reading, and for some reason this _______ed the father.(made him very mad)
infuriated
Perhaps his anger was ________ed because he saw her getting pleasure from something that was beyond his reach.
intensified
I'm _____ ____ with your reading anyway. Go and find yourself something useful to do.(I'm sick of, I'm tired of)
fed up
Matilda ________ed back to her own empty house carrying the tall cage in both hands.(wobbled)
staggered
I ______ly heard his voice! (clearly)
distinctly
"Save us!" the mother screamed, almost ________ing her husband.
throttling
Matilda ______ed ____ her parents to be good and loving and understanding and honorable and intelligent.(wanted very much, desired)
longed for
But the fact remained that any five-year-old girl in any family was always ______ed to do as she was told.(required)
obliged
The son ________ly left the room and returned with the writing materials.(willing to obey)
obediently
A very ______ scalp massage with oil of violets took place daily after shaving was completed.(powerful, strong)
vigorous
