Vocab By Trenton Veres
1) Cretin - Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A stupid, obtuse, or mentally defective person
Synonym: Imbecile
Sentence: Since the gang didn't know what cretin meant, they automatically assumed that Kevin was making fun of them.
Definition: A stupid, obtuse, or mentally defective person
Synonym: Imbecile
Sentence: Since the gang didn't know what cretin meant, they automatically assumed that Kevin was making fun of them.
2) Fealty - Part of speech: Noun
Definition: The obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal
Synonym: Loyalty
Sentence: Because the fealty bond between Freak and Max was so strong, in was very tough on Max when he found out that Freak died.
Definition: The obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal
Synonym: Loyalty
Sentence: Because the fealty bond between Freak and Max was so strong, in was very tough on Max when he found out that Freak died.
3) Dyslexic - Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: Any of various reading disorders associated with impairment of the ability to interpret spatial relationships or to integrate auditory and visual information
Synonym: Reading disability
Sentence: Because Max was in a learning disability class, they automatically assumed he was dyslexic.
4) Saggy - Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: To sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle
Synonym: Floppy
Sentence: Because the Iggy had saggy skin, people kept recommending a treatment to her.
5) Abduction - Part of speech: Noun
Definition: The illegal carrying or enticing away of a person especially by interfering with a relationship, as the taking of a from its parent
Synonym: Kidnap
Sentence: The abduction Max led to the cops coming to Iggy's house, and Freak rescuing Max from his father.
Definition: Any of various reading disorders associated with impairment of the ability to interpret spatial relationships or to integrate auditory and visual information
Synonym: Reading disability
Sentence: Because Max was in a learning disability class, they automatically assumed he was dyslexic.
4) Saggy - Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: To sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle
Synonym: Floppy
Sentence: Because the Iggy had saggy skin, people kept recommending a treatment to her.
5) Abduction - Part of speech: Noun
Definition: The illegal carrying or enticing away of a person especially by interfering with a relationship, as the taking of a from its parent
Synonym: Kidnap
Sentence: The abduction Max led to the cops coming to Iggy's house, and Freak rescuing Max from his father.
Vocabulary By Elijah Martorana
1. Prodigy- Part of speech; noun
Definition: a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability
Synonym: a genius
Sentence: Because the prodigy, Freak, had such a big brain, he didn't need any help in school.
2. Lofty- Part of speech; adjective
Definition: extended high in the air
Synonyms: towering
Sentence: Since Max was lofty and tall, he was a head taller than his entire school.
Definition: extended high in the air
Synonyms: towering
Sentence: Since Max was lofty and tall, he was a head taller than his entire school.
3. Aberration- Part of speech; noun
Definition: the act of departing from the normal type
Synonym: weird/different
Sentence: Since Max and Freak were born, they were aberrations because of their sizes.
Definition: the act of departing from the normal type
Synonym: weird/different
Sentence: Since Max and Freak were born, they were aberrations because of their sizes.
4. Sobriquet- Part of speech; noun
Definition: a nick name
Synonym: shorted name
Sentence: Because Kevin was super smart, they gave a sobriquet, Freak.
Definition: a nick name
Synonym: shorted name
Sentence: Because Kevin was super smart, they gave a sobriquet, Freak.