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Al CaponeVocab 15-18

Vocab for Al Capone Shines My Shoes chpts 15-18

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fray n., a fight or disagreement that involves many people
occurrence n., something that happens
lilting adj., an attractive, sing-song way of speaking
chiseled adj., very angular and sculpted
coincidence n., a situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is unplanned or unexpected
shenanigans n., activity or behavior that is not honest or proper
waggle v., to move up and down or from side to side repeatedly
residue n., a small amount of something that remains after a substance has been removed
chambray n., a lightweight fabric that was often used to make men's dress shirts in the '30s
corset n., a tight, stiff piece of clothing worn by women under other clothing to make their waists appear smaller
mortified adj., feeling very embarrassed or foolish
imbue v., to cause (someone or something) to be deeply affected by a feeling or to have a certain quality
vigorously adv., with great force and energy
pixie n., an imaginary creature that looks like a small person and has magical powers
detour n., a route that you travel on when the the usual way of traveling cannot be used
shindig n., a big party
wheedle v., to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by saying nice things
vaudeville n., a type of entertainment that was popular in the U.S. in the 1930's. It had many different performers doing songs, dances, and comedy acts
pendulum n., a stick with a weight at the bottom that swings back and forth inside a clock
specimen n., a notable or typical example of something
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