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The Watsons... 1963
Chapters 1-6 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Thermostat | a device that automatically controls temperature |
Delinquent | a person whose behavior or conduct is considered offensive |
Forecast | an estimate or prediction of weather conditions |
Landlord | the owner of land or houses that is rented to another |
Juvenile | children or young people |
Staggered | unsteady -as if about to fall |
Flunked | to fail |
Weep | to cry |
Passages | paragraphs or portions of written work |
Hostile | unfriendly |
Vital | important |
Numerous | large amount – great numbers |
Regard | to pay attention to or consider |
Miraculous | a miracle |
Incapable | not able to do something |
Emulate | to try to be like – to copy |
Bravo | hooray |
Punctual | on time |
Reinforcement | back up support or replacements |
Radioactive | causing radiation |
Drowsy | tired |
Windbreaker | jacket made of material that can resist the wind |
Skimpy | little – not strong – weak |
Welfare | aid in the form of money or necessities for people in need |
Peon | a person who does hard or dull work |
Nonsense | foolish or meaningless words or actions |
Register | an automatic device registering a number or a quantity |
Udders | a large bag-shaped organ (as of a cow) that produces milk |
Jive | slang term for foolish |
Conscience | knowledge of right and wrong- a feeling one should do what is right |