1. Freak the Mighty By: Rodman Philbrick
VOCABULARY: Chapters 9-18
*Copy the definitions onto the lines adjacent to the word boxes.*

2. STEED Definition: high-spirited horse
Sentence: The knight rode his trusty steed into the darkness.

3. PLEDGE Definition: serious promise OR to seriously promise
Sentence: The athletes pledged to follow school rules at away games.

4. OATH Definition: formal statement of a promise
Sentence: The kids took an oath never to what was said in their secret club.

5. YONDER Definition: that place over there
Sentence: The dog ran through the hills and fields over yonder.

6. OPTIMUM Definition: best, most favorable, ideal
Sentence: They raced the Ferrari at optimum the speed of 90 mph.

7. HOLY GRAIL Definition: a sacred object
Sentence: The signed Michael Jordan rookie card is the Holy Grail of basketball keepsakes.

8. INJUSTICE Definition: unfair action or treatment
Sentence: Never allowing the 7th graders to attend school dances is an injustice.

9. URGENCY Definition: requiring speedy action or attention
Sentence: There was urgency to evacuate the building during the fire.

10. DEPRIVED Definition: lacking the necessities of life
Sentence: The deprived children could not afford food and water.

11. TRUSSED Definition: tied up
Sentence: Her hair was trussed as she tucked it into her helmet.

12. DIVULGE Definition: to make known; reveal
Sentence: The band divulged the dates of their next tour on Twitter this morning.

13. ABIDE Definition: to put up with or tolerate or follow
Sentence: The students abide by the school rules.

14. DYSFUNCTIONAL Definition: impaired, not working
Sentence: The dysfunctional team lost every game.

15. OBLIGATION Definition: a binding promise or sense of duty
Sentence: He had an obligation to care for his ill mother.

16. REDEEMED Definition: cashed in, or to have made a situation better
Sentence: He redeemed his gift certificate for a free meal at the restaurant.