Chapter 4 " Al Capone Does My Shirts" Flashcards
1
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cockamamie
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ridiculous; not making any sense
2
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communicate
A
to express thoughts, feelings, or information easily and effectively
3
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gangplank
A
a movable walkway such as a bridge or plank, used when boarding or disembarking a ship
4
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opportunity
A
a chance, especially one that offers some kind of advantage
5
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peculiar
A
unusual, strange, or unconventional
6
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plunk
A
to drop, or cause something to drop, heavily or suddenly
7
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psychiatrist
A
a doctor trained in the treatment of people with mental disorders
8
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scowl
A
an expression of anger, displeasure, or menace made by drawing the eyebrows together toward the middle of the forehead
9
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snubbed
A
to treat somebody with deliberate coldness or contempt
