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Chapters 11 - 21
Maniac Magee
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to hang loosely | dangle |
| fragile and delicate | dainty |
| a metal bar used to pry something off or open | crowbar |
| sad; gloomy | glum |
| to talk loudly and wildly | rant |
| shifting from one direction to another | veering |
| someone who watches an event or a game | spectator |
| a gutter | rainspout |
| someone who alters clothing | tailor |
| a raised platform used by preachers to address the congregation | pulpit |
| the state of being alone | solitude |
| a short-handled ax | poleax |
| a very long period of time | eon |
| to throw forward quickly | propel |
| sneaky | cunning |
| wandering | roving |
| impatient | antsy |
| a disorderly crowd | mob |
| to begin gathering at one common area | converge |
| the twisting out of shape | contortion |
| emotionally out of control | frantic |
| one who pretends to knowledge or cleverness; smart aleck | wiseacre |