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Grade 5 vocab ch 14
Chapter 14 definitions
Term | Definition |
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alibi | a claim of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed;a reason given to explain something |
Confederate | a person, state, or country that joins with another for a common purpose; a partner in crime |
discharge | to let go;to unload cargo or passengers;to fire off; to give off; a release or letting go; a firing off; a giving off; something giving off |
economical | careful about spending money or using resources |
frank | honest in expressing thoughts and feelings |
modify | to change somewhat |
mutiny | an open rebellion against authority; to rebel against those in charge |
negative | saying “no”; not positive or helpful; less than zero; a “no” expression; a photo image that reverses light and dark areas |
pursue | to chase in order to catch; to strive to achieve; to carry out |
reign | the power or rule of a monarch; a monarch’s period of rule; to rule as a monarch; to be widespread |
singular | referring to only one person or thing; out of the ordinary |
swindle | to cheat out of money or property; a scheme for cheating someone |