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Maniac Magee
Vocabulary Words to know when reading Maniac Magee
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| revolt | rise up against an authority |
| sympathy | sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish |
| peculiar | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected |
| ordinary | lacking special distinction, rank or status |
| theory | a belief that can guide behavior |
| endure | undergo or be subject to |
| instinct | inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli |
| acquaintance | a person you know but are not close friends |
| abundant | a great quantity (lots) |
| consciousness | an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself |
| shudder | tremble conclusively, as from fear or excitement |
| shriek | sharp piercing cry |
| spectator | a close observer, someone who looks at something |
| cunning | showing inventiveness and skill |
| mob | a disorderly crowd |
| solitude | a state of social isolation |
| wretch | someone you feel sorry for |
| dainty | something considered choice to eat |
| orphan | a child who has lost both parents |
| beseech | ask for or request earnestly |