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Freak the Mighty By: Rodman Philbrick
VOCABULARY: Chapters 1-8 *Copy the definitions onto the lines adjacent to the word boxes.*
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W-L-T 8-0-0 UNVANQUISHED DEFINITION: CAN’T BE ARGUED WITH ; UNDEFEATED
SENTENCE: SHE HAD UNVANQUISHED SINGING TALENT, AND WON “THE VOICE”. W-L-T 8-0-0
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scuttle Definition: a short, hurried run; to scurry
Sentence: The rabbit scuttled away when we got close.
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sobriquet Definition: a nickname
Sentence: She received a new sobriquet at camp when the campers couldn’t pronounce her last name.
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trajectory Definition: the curved path of an object thrown into space
Sentence: The trajectory of the rocket headed straight for the target.
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hunkering Definition: to lumber along; walk or move slowly and aimlessly Sentence: Bigfoot was sighted hunkering through the woods.
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postulate Definition: to hypothesize, to claim the existence of something Sentence: Galileo postulated that the Earth was round.
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Deficiency Definition: incompleteness, a lack of something
Sentence: There was a Vitamin C deficiency in his diet.
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converging Definition: coming together from different directions so as to eventually meet Sentence: The families were converging when they got married.
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evasive Definition: Tending or trying to avoid (trouble or difficulties) Sentence: When asked where he was during the crime, the suspect was evasive with his answers.
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demeanor Definition: conduct or behavior
Sentence: She had a cheery and friendly demeanor.
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depleted Definition: supply is used up
Sentence: The video gamer’s number of lives has been depleted.
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quest Definition: an adventure or expedition
Sentence: Bilbo Baggins embarked on an exciting quest in The Hobbit.
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invincible Definition: incapable of being conquered or defeated
Sentence: Having survived cancer, she felt invincible.
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expel Definition: To force to leave or banish
Sentence: He was expelled from school after starting a fight with another student.
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archetype Definition: A character, situation, or symbol that is familiar to people from all cultures because it occurs frequently in literature, myth, religion, or folklore. Sentence: The hero and his journey are archetypes included in many stories and movies.
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