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Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Voc. 1

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knapsackA carrying case or pouch slung from the shoulders over the back
penetrateto pass into or through, to see into or understand
obviouseasily found, seen or understood
forcepsan instrument for grasping, holding, or pulling on things especially in delicate operations
injusticeviolation of a person's rights
tyrannyA government in which all power is in the cruel hands of a single ruler
stowawaya person who hides on a ship or plane to travel free
complicateto make or become complex or difficult
jostleto knowck against so as to jar; push roughly
tycoona very powerful and wealthy business person
suburbsa part of a city or town near its outer edge; a smaller community close to a city; the area of homes close to or surrounding a city
commuteto change to something less servere; to travel back and forth regularly
monotonya boring lack of change
Neanderthala long gone ancient hominid who made tools of stone and lived by hunting
complementsomething that completes or fills
specializeto limit one's attention or energy to one business, subject or study.
poutto show displeasure by pushing out one's lips
percolateto trickle or cause to trickle through something porous
retraceto go over once more
transistora small solid electronic device used especially in radios for controlling the flow of electricity


Mrs. Joanne Beals

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