Bud, Not Buddy vocabulary for chapters one-three All photos taken from Google Images.

Brute—any animal other than man; a beast

Commence—to come into existence; begin

Cur—a dog considered to be inferior or undesirable

Decoder—someone or something that converts code into something legible

Glum—in low spirits; dejected

Ilk—type or kind

Ingratitude—lack of gratitude

Lavatory—a room equipped with toilet facilities

Provoked—incited anger or resentment

Twine—strings that have been twisted together

Urchins—small mischievous boys

Vermin—various small insects or animals that are destructive or annoying

Welted—beat severely