Watsons Vocab (Ch 1-2)

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

Vocabulary (Chapters 1-2)

Raggedy (adj.)

Unkempt; wearing torn or dirty clothes

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As I looked at this new boy with the great big smile and the jacket with holes in the sleeves and the

tennis shoes and the tore-up

blue jeans I knew who he was. (page 29)

Punctual (adj.)

On time

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Every other time someone

was late he’d just laugh at them and tell the rest of us, “This is the only way you little punks is gonna learn to be

." (page 28)

Cockeyed (adj.)

Having an eye that squints or does not look straight ahead

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“See? You ain’t

no more, your eyes is straight as a arrow now!” (page 27)

Emulate (v.)

To imitate or act like someone else

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“If, instead of trying to intimidate your young brother, you would

him and use that mind of yours, perhaps you’d find things much easier." (page 25)

Incapable (adj.)

Not able to do something

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And Byron Watson, if you are

of taking some of the fire out of your eyes I assure you I will find a way

to assist you. (page 25)

Hilarious (adj.)

Extremely funny

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“Well, at least the boy hadn’t gotten too passionate with himself!” Dad thought that was

and put his head back on his arms. (page 18)

Howled (v.)

Cried out loudly in pain or grief

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Dad was doing his best not to explode laughing. Big puffs of smoke were coming out of his nose and mouth as he tried to squeeze his laughs down. Finally he put his head on his arms and leaned against

the car’s hood and

. (page 18)

Tortured (v.)

Caused intense physical suffering or pain

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If it had been me with my

lips stuck on something like this he’d have

me for a couple of days before he got help. (page 17)

Blizzard (n.)

A long, severe snow storm

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I knew this was a trick, I knew this was going to be How

to Survive a

, Part Two. (page 14)

Juvenile Delinquent (n.)

A young person who repeatedly violates the law and/or displays antisocial behavior, such as skipping school.

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Byron had just turned thirteen so he was officially a teenage ________ ________ and didn’t think it was “cool” to touch anybody or let anyone touch him, even if it meant he froze to death. (page 10)