Frindle Ch. 1-15 Vocabulary

to obtain, to get

• pounced

• monopoly

• authority

• acquire

to postpone

• delaying

• hesitant

• monopoly

• origins

where something began

• emphasize

• origins

• pounced

• abrupt

a sudden swoop, to jump on

• hesitant

• harsh

• pounced

• oath

sudden and unexpected

• monopoly

• abrupt

• delaying

• harsh

exclusive possession

• monopoly

• origins

• harsh

• oath

to pause; reluctant

• origins

• pounced

• hesitate

• emphasize

unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• emphasize

• phony

• oath

• harsh

a solemn promise regarding one's future action or behavior

• abrupt

• oath

• hesitate

• pounced

give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing

• emphasize

• forbid

• oath

• origins