Vocabulary 1 Fill in: beam, stare, mutter, purr, overflow, arouse in the correct form. 1 Jim was so bored in the lesson that he just stared out of the window, 2 "Stop muttering Nancy, I can hardly hear what you're saying!" said Grandpa. 3 The cat began to purr as she stroked its head. 4 The garden was overflowing with fresh vegetables. 5 That lecture has really aroused my interest in politics. 6 Sarah's mother beamed with pride as she watched her win the race.