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TWGTB vocab
The Watsons Go To Birmingham vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Delinquent | Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of misdeed or offense |
| Hostile | Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy. |
| Emulate | To try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass |
| Desperate | Having an urgent need, desire, etc. |
| Fishy | Informal or suspicious |
| Shocking | Causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc. |
| Influence | the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others |
| Traitor | a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust. |
| Hypnotized | to influence, control, or direct completely, as by personal charm, words, or domination |
| Tolerate | to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance |
| Dazzle | to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light |
| Haphazardly | in a haphazard manner; at random |
| Determined | resolute; staunch |
| Offended | to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in |
| Thrilling | producing sudden, strong, and deep emotion or excitement |
| Pathetic | causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc. |
| Surrendered | to yield (something) to the possession or power of another |
| Hilarious | arousing great merriment; extremely funny |
| Cruising | To move slowly through |
| Investigated | to examine, study, or inquire into systematically |
| Curiosity | the desire to learn or know about anything |