Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-13 Vocab

duplex

• A type of tree that grows in pairs.

• A house divided into two apartments, with a separate entrance for each.

• A musical term for a piece played in two parts.

• A style of painting that uses two colors.

alias

• A false or assumed identity.

• A legal document for identification.

• A type of computer virus.

• A method of data encryption.

parole

• The release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.

• A type of punishment involving community service instead of prison time.

• A legal term for the process of appealing a court decision.

• A form of rehabilitation that requires prisoners to attend therapy sessions.

demeanor

• Outward behavior or bearing.

• A type of clothing style.

• A method of communication.

• An emotional state.

bulkhead

• A type of ship's anchor

• A dividing wall or barrier between compartments in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

• A navigation tool used in aviation

• A type of cargo hold in a ship

midget

• An extremely small person who is otherwise normally proportioned.

• A term used to describe a person of average height.

• A person who is exceptionally tall and slender.

• A person with a medical condition affecting their growth.

evasive

• Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

• Being straightforward and honest in communication.

• Expressing thoughts and feelings openly and directly.

• Engaging in direct confrontation and debate.

damsel

• A young unmarried woman.

• A type of bird.

• A medieval knight.

• A young girl in distress.

biogenic

• Produced or brought about by living organisms.

• Created through chemical processes in laboratories.

• Formed from non-living matter.

• Generated by geological activities.

teleportation

• The act of moving an object or person from one place to another instantaneously.

• A method of time travel that allows individuals to visit the past.

• The process of duplicating an object in a different location.

• A technique used in science fiction to describe faster-than-light travel.