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Freak the Mighty Vocabulary: Ch. 9-25

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divulgemake known (private or sensitive information)
teleportationtransport or be transported across space and distance instantly
avariceextreme greed for wealth or material gain
bionichaving artificial body parts, especially electromechanical ones
optimummost conducive to a favorable outcome
yonderat some distance in the direction indicated; over there
incisiona surgical cut made in skin or flesh
damsela young unmarried woman
oatha solemn promise
fidgetymake small movements, esp. of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
dyslexica general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence
detentionthe action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody
gruela thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water
biogenicproduced or brought about by living organisms
expressionthe process of making known one's thoughts or feelings
ruckusa disturbance or commotion
specialtiesa pursuit, area of study, or skill to which someone has devoted much time and effort and in which they are expert
gizmoa gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall
pyramida monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top
depriveduffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits
dysfunctionalnot operating normally or properly
redeemedcompensate for the faults or bad aspects of something
illiterateunable to read or write
precautiona measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening
functionalof or having a special activity, purpose, or task; relating to the way in which something works or operates
aberrationa departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
obnoxiousextremely unpleasant
lineararranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line
prodigya person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
acceleratorsomething that brings about acceleration


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