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Freak Ch. 8-16
Definitions of Freak the Mighty vocabulary chapters 8-16
Term | Definition |
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evasive | seeking to escape or avoid |
steed | a high spirited horse |
ritzy | luxurious, elegant, galmorous |
avarice | greed for wealth |
divulged | to reveal something previously unknown |
smug | confident of being correct; self-satisfied |
optimum | the most favorable condition; the highest degree or level |
dead ringer | one who closely resembles another |
scuttling | running away with quick short steps |
dyslexic | a reading disability in which letters switch around |
chop suey | American Chinese dish containing small pieces of meat cooked with onions, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and other vegetables served with rice |
fealty | faithfulness or loyalty |
gruel | a thin cooked cereal made by boiling meal in water or milk; watery oatmeal |
gizmo | a gadget |
geezer | slang for an old man |
shrug | to raise and contract the shoulders to express feeling |
ruckus | a noisy argument or fight; a disturbance |
abide | to accept or bear |
furrowed | to make grooves, wrinkles, or lines in something |