Miles Morales Spider-Man Vocab. #1

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The word fritz means:

Back

broken or faulty

Answer explanation

Miles had to rescue someone. At least he thought he did. Truth was, his spider-sense had been on the fritz lately.

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The word 'penance' means:

Back

voluntary self-punishment for forgiveness or remorse.

Answer explanation

Father Jaime down at the church would've just given Miles a few Hail Marys to make penance and sent him on his way.

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Meaning of 'stammered':

Back

stutter or sputter

Answer explanation

"Well, um, it was...my head was doing the...I had a...a feeling," Miles stammered.

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The word strewn means:

Back

scattered or spread

Answer explanation

Plastic forks, chicken bones, toilet paper gaskets and other remnants that had slipped through holes in the bags were left strewn up and down the sidewalk.

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The word douse means:

Back

drown or drench

Answer explanation

But also because of the sweet taste of his punishment- his torture- finally being over. Until Miles's father chose to douse the dinner with current affairs.

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Meaning of disobedient:

Back

defiant or headstrong, not obeying

Answer explanation

"Matter of fact, just for that, you washing the dishes." "No I'm not," Miles's father said like a disobedient child.

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The word bodega means:

Back

a store or market

Answer explanation

Miles would always meet Uncle Aaron on the corner of East Houston and Baruch Place at a bodega, where Aaron would buy grape soda.

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The word camouflaged means:

Back

disguised or hidden

Answer explanation

Miles instantly camouflaged, blending in with the Pepto-pink tile of the wall.

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The word tapered means:

Back

decreased or lessened

Answer explanation

"Oh...man...hold on..." The laughter tapered off. "Okay...woo."

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The word residual means:

Back

leftover or lingering

Answer explanation

He used his thumb and index finger as a pincer claw to pick up the empty jug he'd kicked, residual responsibility from Friday's trash cleanup.