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VOCABULARY FROM THE BOOK HOOT Chapters 6-9
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assertive To act confidently and strongly “You’re worried about bumping into that Matherson boy again. See, didn’t I tell you the apology letter was too assertive?” (p. 58)
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surveillance a watch kept over someone or something “He is part of a special surveillance team investigating property crimes on the east side of town.” (p. 59)
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perpetrator a person who carries out or commits a wrong doing or crime “Because I wanted to catch the perpetrators,” Officer Delinko replied. (p. 62)
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jeopardy a risk of harm, injury, danger, or even death My whole career is in jeorpardy, Officer Delinko thought angrily. (p. 64)
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altercation an angry, noisy argument Actually, two good things had come out of the altercation with Dana Matherson. (p. 66)
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ominously in a threatening way; an evil or harmful consequence Rain slashed down in wind-driven sheets that stung his face, and lightning crashed ominously nearby. (p. 68)
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homicide the killing of one person by another person His father had been a robbery detective in Cleveland, Ohio, and his older brother was a homicide detective in Fort Lauderdale. (p. 76)
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fervent; fervidly showing intense spirit or enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic way A detective is what David Delinko fervidly wanted to be someday. (p. 77)
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informant a person who gives information The policeman was asking him to be an informant: a snitch on his own classmates. (p. 82)
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noncommittal not making a choice; not having or giving an opinion on a topic Roy nodded in a noncommittal way. (p. 83)
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nonchalant to act unconcerned, unexcited, indifferent, or uncaring Nonchalantly he picked his comic book off the floor and placed it on his lap. (p. 96)
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incentive something like a reward that brings an action or more effort One incentive to stay home was the weather. (p. 85)
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