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Watsons First Half
Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Juvenile | relating to or meant for young people |
| Delinquent | a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things |
| Hostile | unpleasant or harsh |
| Vital | extremely important |
| Demonstrate | to prove something by showing examples of it; to show evidence of something |
| Intimidate | to make someone afraid |
| Emulate | to try to be like someone or something you admire |
| Punctual | arriving or doing something at the expected or planned time |
| Radioactive | having or producing a powerful and dangerous form of energy (called radiation) |
| Pomade | a thick substance that is used to style hair |
| Hypnotized | to hold the attention of someone; to attract someone in a powerful or mysterious way |
| Frostbite | a condition in which part of your body (such as your fingers or toes) freezes or almost freezes |
| Traitor | one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty |
| Peon | a person who is not very important in a society or organization |
| Conscience | the part of the mind that makes you aware of your actions as being either morally right or wrong |
| Linoleum | a type of material that is produced in thin sheets, has a shiny surface, and is used to cover floors and counters |
| Executioner | a person who kills people who have been sentenced to death |
| Tolerate | to accept the feelings, behavior, or beliefs of someone |
| Antifreeze | a substance that is added to the water in a vehicle's engine to prevent it from freezing |
| Pinnacle | the best or most important part of something; the highest point |
| Seniority | the state of having a higher rank than another person |
| Cologne | a perfumed liquid composed of alcohol and fragrant oils |
| Symphonic | harmonious; having harmony |
| Haphazardly | having no plan, order, or direction |
| Technician | a person whose job relates to the practical use of machines or science in industry, medicine, etc. |