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AlCaponeChapts32-37

Vocab for Al Capone Shines My Shoes chpts 32-37

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tout adj., tense, firm and strong; not loose or flabby
agitated adj., disturbed, excited, or angered
lunge v., to move or reach forward in a sudden, forceful way
adrenaline n., a substance that is released in the body of a person who is feeling a strong emotion such as excitement, fear, or anger. It causes the heart to beat faster and gives the person more energy.
flinch v., to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt
reassuring adj., making someone feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful
skulk v., to move or hide in a secret way especially because you are planning to do something bad
hostage n., a person who is captured by someone who demands that certain things be done before the captured person is freed
obscure v., to make something difficult to understand or know; to hide or cover something
consciousness n., the normal state of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you
billy n., a policeman's club
cleat n., a metal or wooden object that is attached to something such as a boat or dock and around which a rope can be tied
barricade v., to block something so that people or things cannot enter or leave
exhilaration n., a feeling of great happiness and excitement
frantic adj., having a lot of wild and hurried activity
commotion n., noisy excitement and confusion
euphoria n., a feeling of great happiness and excitement
envelop v., to completely cover, enclose, or surround
evade v., to stay away from; to avoid
rivet v., to attract and hold all of someone's attention
prosecute v., to hold a trial against a person who is accused of a crime to see if that person is guilty
cadaver n., a dead body or corpse
consent n., approval or agreement
demote v., to lower the rank or position of someone
apprehend v., to arrest someone for a crime; to catch a criminal or suspect
emphatic adj., said or done in a forceful way
Created by: MsRisch
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