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Mixed Up Files Ch7-8
Vocabulary from the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Definition | Term |
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(adj) sharp, piercing or biting | keen |
(v) to seek guidance, advice or information from | consult |
(adj) grave or somber person in face, speech, tone, or mood | solemn |
(n) something belonging to a person or thing such as a quality or characteristic | attribute |
(n) a sneering or cutting remark | sarcastic |
(adj) morally right or justifiable | righteous |
(n) majority of opinion | consensus |
(n) scraped spot or area | abrasion |
(n) a woman or man of distinguished courage or ability | heroine (female) hero (male) |
(v) push, elbow or bump against roughly, typically in a crowd | jostle |
(v) ask for information from someone | inquire |
(n) an opinion formed or decision made after consideration | judgement |
(n/v) to provide a brief retelling of key events in the order of occurance | recount |
(v) a clear re-declaration of particulars of facts in speech or in writing | restate |
(n/v) a significant element or thesis in an argument within a text | point |