Freak the Mighty Vocab (Ch. 1-9)

Propulsion

• the act of pulling something backward

• the act of pushing or moving something forward

• the process of stopping an object

• the method of rotating an object

Bulkhead

• a wall separating compartments

• a type of door

• a section of a ship's hull

• a storage area for cargo

Deficiency

• a lack or shortage

• an abundance or excess

• a type of nutrient

• a complete set of resources

Unvanquished

• defeated

• conquered

• undefeated

• overcome

Scraggly

• something that is neat and tidy

• something that is messy, uneven, and not neat

• something that is colorful and vibrant

• something that is smooth and even

Sentimental

• having or showing tender feelings

• being overly emotional

• lacking in emotion

• showing indifference

Trajectory

• the path an object takes as it moves through space, on the ground, or in the air

• the speed of an object in motion

• the force acting on an object at rest

• the angle at which an object is launched

Divulged

• to keep it secret

• to tell it or make it known

• to ignore it

• to misunderstand it

Tenements

• a type of public transportation

• a room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments

• a style of architecture popular in the 19th century

• a legal term for property ownership

Navel

• belly button

• navel orange

• naval ship

• navy blue