Matilda Ch 1-2 Review Flashcards
1
Q
astounded
A
amazed, very surprised
2
Q
cicada
A
a type of insect that spends years underground
3
Q
genius
A
a very smart person
4
Q
obvious
A
easy to see, easy to understand
5
Q
public
A
opposite of private, everyone can use it
6
Q
dye
A
to use chemicals to change the color of a material
7
Q
penicillin
A
a kind of medicine which fights bacteria
8
Q
profit
A
the money we make from a business
9
Q
sawdust
A
tiny pieces leftover when we cut wood
10
Q
tolerate
A
to put up with someone’s actions or behavior
