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AlCaponeShines6-9

Vocab for Al Capone Shines My Shoes chpts 6-9

TermDefinition
husky adj., sounding somewhat rough
incentive n., something that encourages a person to do something or to work harder
dredge up v., to start talking or thinking again about something unpleasant that happened a long time ago
radiant adj., showing an attractive quality of happiness, love, health, etc.
drub v., to beat another person or team very easily
inexplicably adv., unable to be explained or understood
equator n., an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth
welt n., an usually large bump or red area that appears on your skin because of injury or illness
hives n., a condition in which an area of your skin becomes red and itchy
hubbub n., a situation in which there is much noise, confusion, excitement, and activity
avert v., to turn your gaze away or aside
stout adj., thick and strong
deft adj., skillful, quick, and accurate
salve n., a cream or lotion that you put on a wound to heal it or to make it less painful
merge v., to become joined or united
engorged adj., swollen and filled completely with a liquid
beckon v., to signal with your arm or hand in order to tell someone to come closer or follow
needlepoint n., designs made by covering a piece of cloth with small stitches
canteen n., a place where food is served
culprit n., a person who has committed a crime or done something
forceps n., a medical tool that is used for grasping or holding things
larynx n., the part of your throat that contains the vocal cords
vaguely adv., in a way that is not clearly stated or expressed
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