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Ghost Boys

TermDefinition
premonition A bad feeling; bad dreams
skate To pass by, unnoticed
superstition Something that people believe in that relates to luck , bad luck, supernatural… Cannot be scientifically measured or proven
vestibule Hall; welcoming space; entrance
prosecutor A person who “prosecutes”; against the defendant; lawyer; attorney
contradict To oppose; to go against
stereotype Oversimplified or generalized idea (usually about a group of people)
cloak Like a cape; outdoor overgarment
preliminary Introductory; beginning; start
credibility How believable someone/something is
tangible Something you can hold, touch, feel…
unconscionable Unthinkable! Without conscience or thought.
solemn peaceful; serious, sincere
activist a person who campaigns for political or social change, using various methods like demonstrations, strikes, and advocacy.
tempered to dilute, qualify, or soften by the addition of something else
truce peace; agreement; compromise
menace a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger
keen Highly developed; sharp
unarm to remove someone's weapon
contort twist or bend out of the normal shape
assault unlawful act that can be either a physical attack or a threat of one
distort give a misleading or false account
Created by: mgalloway130
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