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Freak 2nd Vocab Set
chapters 8-16 vocabulary for Freak the Mighty
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| trussed | tied up |
| pinch | in an emergency situation |
| dyslexic | having a reading disorder that makes it difficult to use incoming information----scrambled messages |
| puny | small; undersized; scrawny |
| gritting | clenching of the teeth |
| ruckus | noisy commotion |
| abide | put up with; tolerate; follow along with |
| gizmo | gadget or device |
| geezer | odd or eccentric man; slang for old person |
| furrows | deep wrinkles in the skin |
| scrabbling | to struggle for a foothold; to scratch or claw about clumsily or frantically |
| pinhead | slang for a stupid person |
| prodigy | a highly-talented young person |
| smidgeon | a small amount |
| aberration | a deviation from the norm |
| status | condition; situation |
| manifestation | the act of appearing in a certain form |
| gyp | to cheat; to swindle |