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Missing Pen 3/4
The Case of the Missing Pen Chapters 3 and 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gawking | to openly stare with interest |
| cascading | to flow smoothly |
| gloomily | describing someone/ something being sad, depressed, overcast, gray |
| bloodshot | when the eyes are pink/ red instead of white |
| blubbering | to cry openly and loudly with tears and a runny nose |
| consoling | to make someone feel better by offering comfort |
| gesture | action that represents speaking, using arms or face to express |
| interrogation | questioning, interviewing to gain information from a suspect |
| conducted | to start and follow through with an action |
| frantically | a description of an action that is anxious and hurried |
| snuffled | grunted or snorted in reply instead of talking |
| affirmative | a positive response, agreeing |
| alibi | a verified source witnessed where/ when / what someone was doing at a specific time and place |
| iota | a very small amount |
| sleuths | investigators, detectives |
| circumstantial evidence | evidence gathered that is only a basic level |
| blouse | a formal shirt |
| hulk | a large person or creature |
| ogre | a fictional character that is large and without manners |
| touseled | messed up, ruffeled |
| verge | edge |
| cry fest | many people crying or a lot of ongoing crying |
| arose | came up, happened |
| jam | a problem |
| betray | to show disloyalty |
| mechanical | related to a machine |
| missives | pet names, names you call someone you like/ love |
| generic | general |
| implying | to give hints or say without actually saying |
| off kilter | not working properly |