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AlCaponeShinesCh3-5
Vocabulary for Al Capone Shines My Shoes, chapters 3-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tier | n., a row or layer |
| switchback | n., a road or trail that has many sharp turns for climbing a steep hill |
| con artist | n., a person who tricks other people in order to get their money |
| mimic | v., to copy someone or someone's behavior or speech, especially for humor |
| sarcasm | n., the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say, especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny |
| raspy | adj., having a rough, harsh sound |
| glower | v., to look at someone or something in an angry way |
| bullhorn | n., an electrical device that is used for making your voice much louder so that you can be heard over a large distance |
| bellow | v., to shout in a deep voice |
| marina | n., an area of water where boats are kept |
| warden | n., an official who is in charge of a prison |
| gird | v., to prepare yourself to do something difficult |
| prism | n., a clear piece of glass that usually has three sides and that separates the light that passes through it into different colors |
| chandelier | n., a large, decorated light that hangs from a ceiling |
| ragtime | n., a type of lively music that is usually played on the piano |
| gramophone | n., an old-fashioned device that was used for playing musical recordings |
| icebox | n., an old-fashioned refrigerator |
| incredulously | adv., not able or willing to believe something |
| gall | n., extreme confidence expressed in a way that is impolite |
| combustible | adj., angry or prone to become violent or explosive |
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