The Watsons....Birmingham Chapters 1-3

blubbered (v)

• emission of energy; can be dangerous above low levels

• frighten someone in order to get them to do or submit to something

• cried noisily and uncontrollably

• young

delinquent (n)

• a large number; a lot

• copy or simulate

• a chilled box for keeping something cold; used before refrigerators were available

• a person who routinely commits crimes (usually minor crimes)

emulate (v)

• copy a person or action out of respect or admiration

• on time

• absolutely necessary

• cried noisily and uncontrollably

hostile (adj)

• absolutely necessary

• on time

• soldiers brought in to strengthen an army

• unfriendly; mean

icebox (n)

• a person who routinely commits crimes (usually minor crimes)

• on time

• a chilled box for keeping something cold; used before refrigerators were available

• emission of energy; can be dangerous above low levels

imitate (v)

• a person who routinely commits crimes (usually minor crimes)

• copy or simulate

• emission of energy; can be dangerous above low levels

• young

intimidate (v)

• intimidate (v)

• unfriendly; mean

• cried noisily and uncontrollably

• frighten someone in order to get them to do or submit to something

juvenile (adj)

• unfriendly; mean

• young

• soldiers brought in to strengthen an army

• a person who routinely commits crimes (usually minor crimes)

punctual (adj)

• absolutely necessary

• unfriendly; mean

• copy or simulate

• on time

radiation (n)

• cried noisily and uncontrollably

• emission of energy; can be dangerous above low levels

• a large number; a lot

• unfriendly; mean