| A | B |
|---|
| blame | say someone did something bad |
| neat-o | great |
| narrator | the person who tells a story |
| first person point of view | the narrator is the main character, uses "I" |
| third person point of view | the narrator tells someone else's story |
| bug | annoy, bother |
| prosecutor | lawyer who asks questions in court |
| spirit | thought or attitude |
| it's the spirit that counts | it's the thought that counts |
| weasel out of | avoid, get out of |
| Willie Mays | famous baseball player |
| island | land surrounded by water |
| Three Stooges | popular funny TV show |
| miserable | very unhappy |
| moped | felt and acted sad |
| volunteered | offered to do something |
| drove me crazy | made me angry |
| squirmed | turned and twisted |
| escape | get away from something |
| gazing | looking, staring |
| omen | sign that something will happen |
| loophole | something that lets you escape |
| operator | someone who answers phone calls |
| shrieking | screaming |
| marvelous | good; wonderful |
| horrified | very upset |
| outraged | extremely angry |
| friendly | nice to others |
| jealous | wants what other people have |
| helpful | willing to help others |
| thankful | a person who is happy with what he has |
| kind | nice |
| mean | not nice |
| funny | makes other people laugh |
| selfish | only cares about himself |
| increase | get bigger |
| average | usual |
| length | how long something is |
