Chapter 4 " Al Capone Does My Shirts" Flashcards

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cockamamie

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ridiculous; not making any sense

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communicate

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to express thoughts, feelings, or information easily and effectively

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gangplank

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a movable walkway such as a bridge or plank, used when boarding or disembarking a ship

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4
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opportunity

A

a chance, especially one that offers some kind of advantage

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5
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peculiar

A

unusual, strange, or unconventional

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6
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plunk

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to drop, or cause something to drop, heavily or suddenly

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7
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psychiatrist

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a doctor trained in the treatment of people with mental disorders

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scowl

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an expression of anger, displeasure, or menace made by drawing the eyebrows together toward the middle of the forehead

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snubbed

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to treat somebody with deliberate coldness or contempt

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