Maniac Magee Vocabulary Words and Definitions

a story about mythical, supernatural beings or events

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​legend

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to assert or affirm strongly​

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​claim

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a close observer or someone who looks at something​

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​ spectator

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exact oppostion​

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​ contrary

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blessed with special advantages​

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​privileged

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showing satisfaction with things as the way they are​

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​ content

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to continue to live through hardship or adversity​

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​ endure

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marked by casual unconcern or indifference​

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​ nonchalant

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marked by or showing hopelessness

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​ forlorn

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a step in walking or running​

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​stride

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a step in walking or running​

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​stride

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fraught with danger​

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​perilous

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