Chapters 7-12 Vocabulary Words -The war That Saved My Life

Subnormal body temperature, typically one that is dangerously low.

• thermostat

• hypothermia

• thermometer

A thing or collection of things wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by mail. ​ (a)  

• parcel
• clubfoot
• wavered

An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child ​ (a)  

• Tantrum
• sonorous
• coaxed

Either of two small wingless parasitic insects that live on the skin of mammals and birds

• shattered

• asylum

• louse

A contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow crusty sores. ​ (a)  

• impetigo
• rickets
• sonorous

A common foot abnormality, in which the foot points downward and inward. ​ (a)  

• clubfoot
• wavered
• shattered

A disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency.

• asylum

• rickets

• malnourished

An institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill. ​ (a)  

• asylum
• thermostat
• tantrum

Gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something. ​ (a)  

• coaxed
• parcel
• louse

Broken into many pieces​ (a)  

• shattered
• wavered
• malnourished