The watsons go to Birmingham Flashcards

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Juvenile delinquent

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A young person who repeatedly violates the law such as skipping school

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blizzard

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a long, severe snow storm

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tortured

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caused intense physical suffering or pain

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howled

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  • cried out loudly in pain or grief
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hilarious

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  • extremely funny
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Incapable

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lacking the ability to do something

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vemulate

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to imitate or act like someone

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cockeyed

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having an eye that squints or does not look straight ahead

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Punctual

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On time

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Raggedy

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Unkempt wearing tattered clothes.

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Sniggled

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giggled and snorted through the nose at the same time

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patient

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  • tolerant, calm, and understanding even if something takes along timeto
    accomplish
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Reinforcements

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  • additional people or equipment sent to support amilitary action
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infect

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to contaminate with agerm or substance that wil make someone sick

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appreciated

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to have been thankful for something

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mature

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  • possessing advanced emotional development
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hypnotized

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mesmerized; in a trance

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to squeeze or crunch

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to squeeze or crunch

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Vembarrassing

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  • causing one to feel self-conscious or ill at ease
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interrupted

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  • broke in on a conversation or activity
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flamethrower

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mechancial device designed to emit a long, controllable stream of fire

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fishy

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questionable; suspicious

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slitty

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containing a thin, narrow cut or opening

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disgusting

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  • causing a strong feeling of dislike
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traitor
someone who betrays the trust of another person
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Welfare
Financial assistance given to an individual or family by the goverment
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peon
person of low social status
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Pouted
Looked or acted sullen
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Munching
Eating loudly
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Conscience
Inner sense of what is right and wrong