The Watsons Go To Birmingham Fig. Language and Vocab Flashcard

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Juvenile delinquent: Buphead has been one longer than Byron.

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A criminal under 18.

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"tied me up to a pole and said, 'Ready, aim fire!'" (pg 24)

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when you're being put in a bad situation

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Meaning of "laughing 'sock'" in context: "the laughing sock of the morning kindergarten."

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A person or thing that is made fun of.

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Definition: Aid in money or necessities for those in need. Context: " 'No. we're not on _______.' "

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welfare

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What is a "peon"? Context: "You really gonna make me go embarrass myself by signing a welfare list for some groceries like a blanged peon?"

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a low-class person

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Meaning of 'Poindexter' in context: 'Don't even think about it, Poindexter...'

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A person who is smart or has academic interests.

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What does "dispersal" mean? Context: "road vibrations interfering with an accurate dispersal of phonic interpretations."

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the act of spreading something out

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Define "jive." Context: "We listened to a couple of jive songs..."

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A style of dance popular in the 1940s-1950s