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Freak Ch. 8-16
Definitions of Freak the Mighty vocabulary chapters 8-16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |