Ch. 21-25 Vocabulary Freak the Mighty

Define violation.

• a violent or dangerous situation

• a breach or transgression of a law, rule, or promise

• to cause anger or disappointment

• to make unstable or weaken through many uses

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define abduction.

• make smaller through a series of mathematical calculations

• high current of power to the microwave that cooks food

• a mixture of various ingredients

• taking someone away by force or cunning, kidnapping

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define genetic.

• the scientific study of heredity

• denim overalls

• the field of health and healing

• expressing a writer's emotions

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Define aberration.

• to discontinue a flight or space mission

• unable to tolerate or accept the answer

• the emission of energy waves

• the act of departing from the normal or usual course

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define lofty.

• measuring a small distance from end to end

• Slow to reveal emotions

• a room directly under the roof a a house

• high in rank, dignity, or character

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define dynamic.

• pertaining to force or power, full of energy

• people of the same family who are rulers of a country

• high explosives typically molded into sticks

• an imagined society in which there is great injustice

Define prodigy.

• information that is of a misleading nature

• a person, especially a child, having an extra-ordinary talent or ability

• a person regarded as an inspiring teacher

• acceptable and satisfactory, but not outstanding

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define seizure.

• a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease

• a temporary stop to fighting

• the ability to understand the feelings of another

• lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define gyp.

• physical or mental ability

• a person born under the sign of Gemini

• a fraud or a cheat

• having or resulting from good luck

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define tracheotomy.

• to go against the law or code of conduct

• free from distraction or disturbance

• the quality or state of being calm

• surgical incision performed when the air passage has been blocked

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4