Mighty Jackie

1. legendary: A story that has been handed down for years and has some basis in fact is legendary.
    Example: Stories about the Vikings are legendary because they are often part fact and part fiction.

2. muttered: Muttered means you spoke in low, unclear tone with your mouth closed.
    Example: His mouth was shut, so I didn't hear what he muttered.

3. gaped: Gaped means you stared with your mouth open wide in surprise or wonder.
    Example: Sandra gaped as the large shark swam past her.

4. snickering: People are snickering if they are laughing in a disrespectful way.
    Example: After Kim slipped on ice, she heard people snickering.

5. insult: An insult is a remark or action that hurts someone's feelings or pride.
    Example: When the boys selected Steve last for the team, it was an insult.

6. flinched: If you flinched, you reacted to something unpleasant by drawing back quickly.
    Example: Jerrod flinched when he saw his mother enter the principal's office.