Watsons Go To Birmingham (ch. 1-6) ~ Vocab Practice, 16-30

match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

• drowsy

• emulate

• radioactivity

• register

used to express approval when a person has done something well.

• bravo

• jive

• peon

• udders

happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time.

• reinforcement

• welfare

• punctual

• nonsense

extra personnel sent to increase the strength of an army or similar force.

• reinforcements

• skimpy

• conscience

• drowsy

the emission of ionizing radiation (poison)

• windbreaker

• udders

• emulate

• radioactivity

sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.

• welfare

• punctual

• drowsy

• nonsense

a wind-resistant jacket with a close-fitting neck, waistband, and cuffs.

• jive

• windbreaker

• radioactivity

• bravo

clothes made of too little material; falling short of what is normal

• nonsense

• welfare

• skimpy

• peon

financial support given to people in need.

• register

• punctual

• emulate

• welfare

a person who does hard or boring work for very little money;

• bravo

• drowsy

• jive

• peon