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WGTB Chap 1-15
The Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 Chap 1-15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| thermostat | a device that controls temperatures automatically |
| juvenile delinquent | antisocial or criminal behavior by a juvenile person, which often warrants legal action |
| emulate | to try to be the same as or better than (another person), imitate |
| punctual | on time; prompt |
| reinforcement | additions of personnel or material to a military force |
| radioactive | giving off energy as a result of the decay or unstable atoms |
| pomade | a scented ointment used to keep the hair in place |
| hypnotize | to put into a trance |
| strangle | to kill by stopping the breathing of, usually by surrounding the neck with something; to choke |
| traitor | a person who is disloyal to his or her country, his or her friends, or another group |
| peon | someone who does unskilled, menial work for low pay |
| conscience | the sense that allows a person to decide between right and wrong actions |
| linoleum | a floor covering that is not easily worn out. |
| executioner | a person who has official authorization to execute a death sentence |
| pinnacle | the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit |
| disperse | to spread or distribute in a wide area |
| temptation | the act or an instance of tempting, or the condition of being tempted |
| accustom | in the habit of |
| sanitation | the practice of keeping the public healthy by providing clean living conditions. Sanitation includes removing garbage and keeping drinking water clean |
| facilities | a building made or used for a particular activity |
| pathetic | causing feelings of pity and sorrow |
| disposition | a person’s usual mood or attitude |
| desire | a wish or longing |
| wily | cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning |
| whirlpool | water turning rapidly about a center and pulling downward |
| duke | to hit or thrash with fists |
| sonic boom | an explosive sound caused by the shock wave preceding an aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound |
| flutter | to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down |
| eavesdrop | to listen to other people talk without letting them know |
| double-dribble | In basketball, the illegal action of a player who either dribbles the ball with both hands or resumes dribbling after a complete stop |
| discrimination | The act of treating people unfairly because of prejudice |
| boycott | to refuse to buy, use, or go to, in order to make a protest or bring about a change |
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