The Watsons Go to Birmingham Flashcards
juvenile delinquent
a young person who repeatedly violates the law and/or displays antisocial behavior, such as skipping school
blizzard
a long, severe snow storm
tortured
caused intense physical suffering or pain
howled
cried out loudly in pain or grief
hilarious
extremely funny
incapable
lacking the ability to do something
emulate
to imitate or act like someone
cockeyed
having an eye that squints or does not look straight ahead
punctual
on time
raggedy
unkempt; wearing tattered clothes
sniggled
giggled and snorted through the nose at the same time
patient
tolerant, calm, and understanding even if something takes a long time to accomplish
reinforcements
additional people or equipment sent to support a military action
infect
to contaminate with a germ or substance that will make someone sick
appreciated
to have been thankful for something
