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Bud, Not Buddy 9-11
Chapters 9-11 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| devoured | to eat up greedily |
| dangling | to hang loosely and swing or sway |
| paltry | lacking in importance or worth; wretched |
| ventriloquist | the art of projecting one's voice so that it seems to come from another source |
| knickers | full breeches gathered and banded just below the knee |
| gory | full of or characterized by bloodshed and violence |
| puny | of inferior size, strength, or significance; weak |
| slew | a large amount or number; a lot |
| tatters | a torn or hanging piece of cloth; a shred |
| glimpse | to look briefly; glance |
| scrawny | meager, thin, bony |
| rustle | to move with soft fluttering or crackling sounds |
| spitting image | a precise resemblance; a perfect likeness |
| undergo | to endure; experience |
| bum-rush | to be hurried or forced to leave a place |