Ms. Trunchbull was a gigantic holy terror, a _______ tyrannical monster who frightened the life out of the pupils and teachers alike.(angry, aggressive and wild)
fierce
There was an aura of ________ about her even at a distance, and when she came up close you could almost feel the dangerous heat radiating from her as from a red-hot rod of metal.(threat, danger)
menace
An _______ dining at Crewe found a rather large mouse in his stew.(a person who enjoys food and drink of high quality and knows a lot about it)
epicure
She looked again at the small girl with bright eyes standing beside her desk so sensible and ________.(serious)
solemn
"Have you got the message?" "Yes, Miss Honey," chirped eighteen ________ little voices.(being interested and excited)
eager
There was no doubt in her mind that she had met a truly extraordinary mathematical brain, and words like child-genius and ________ went flitting through her head.(smart and talented kid)
prodigy
She had an obstinate chin, a cruel mouth and small _________ eyes.(showing too much pride in themselves and being rude to others)
arrogant
When Miss Honey entered the study, Miss Trunchbull was standing beside her huge desk with a look of ________ impatience on her face.(frowning)
scowling
Miss Trunchbull __________ none of these qualities and how she ever got her present job was a mystery.(to have, to own)
possessed
The massive thighs which emerged from out of the smock were ________ in a pair of extraordinary breeches, bottle-green in color and made of coarse twill.(put something in)
encased
Mr. Wormwood peered carefully at the slim ______ woman who stood so resolutely out on the porch.(weak, fragile)
frail
