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The Watsons... 1963
Chapters 1-6 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermostat | a device that automatically controls temperature |
| Delinquent | a person whose behavior or conduct is considered offensive |
| Forecast | an estimate or prediction of weather conditions |
| Landlord | the owner of land or houses that is rented to another |
| Juvenile | children or young people |
| Staggered | unsteady -as if about to fall |
| Flunked | to fail |
| Weep | to cry |
| Passages | paragraphs or portions of written work |
| Hostile | unfriendly |
| Vital | important |
| Numerous | large amount – great numbers |
| Regard | to pay attention to or consider |
| Miraculous | a miracle |
| Incapable | not able to do something |
| Emulate | to try to be like – to copy |
| Bravo | hooray |
| Punctual | on time |
| Reinforcement | back up support or replacements |
| Radioactive | causing radiation |
| Drowsy | tired |
| Windbreaker | jacket made of material that can resist the wind |
| Skimpy | little – not strong – weak |
| Welfare | aid in the form of money or necessities for people in need |
| Peon | a person who does hard or dull work |
| Nonsense | foolish or meaningless words or actions |
| Register | an automatic device registering a number or a quantity |
| Udders | a large bag-shaped organ (as of a cow) that produces milk |
| Jive | slang term for foolish |
| Conscience | knowledge of right and wrong- a feeling one should do what is right |