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Donald Seastrunk never feared the jugglers until they upgraded from bean bags to bowling pins. Define or give a synonym for the word "upgraded"
boost; raise; increase
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".
amazing; extraordinary
All seemed well and good, but with the jugglers’ popularity came copycats. Define or give a synonym for the word "popularity".
fame; reputation; favor
...juggling copycats blundered through their simple routines. Define or give a synonym for the word "blundered".
bungled; erred; botched
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".
lost; out of place
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 "spiraled".
coiled; curled; twisted
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".
bumped; punched
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 "feats".
accomplishments; stunts; triumphs
This wasn’t the first complaint the mayor had received about the jugglers. Define or give a synonym for the word "complaint"
accusation; criticism
...think of all the money the crowds spent at local stores. Define or give a synonym for the word "local".
regional; a particular place
The mayor chewed her pen. She tapped her foot furiously. Define or give a synonym for the word "furiously".
fiercely; frantically
With a groan, the mayor rose from her leather chair... Define or give a synonym for the word "groan"
moan; grumble
She heard what sounded like the distant rumble of thunder. Define or give a synonym for the word "rumble"
roar; growl
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".
challenge; revolt; objection
Why not pass a law banning juggling in public? Define or give a synonym for the word "ban".
outlaw; prohibit
