Chapter 9
peon
a very low-level worker
The pinnacle
the highest point
Frostbite
is an injury that happens when one part of your body is exposed to extreme cold
Wily
means clever and sly.
Mourning
feeling sad because someone has died
Wobble
means to sway or teeter back and forth
Shrug
means to move your shoulders as if to say you don’t know or you don’t care
hilarious
means extremely funny.
Overthrow
to take power from a ruler
delinquent
someone who disobeys the law and causes trouble
Seniority
means being oldest or working the longest at a job.
Theme
The moral or lesson of a story
Tolerate
to put up with something you might not like
Punctual
means on time
To transfer
to move from one place to another because of your job
True or false... A theme of a story is often not stated exactly?
True...
Haphazard
means without any plan or organization
Intimidate
means to make someone afraid of you
Puny
means small and weak
Behoove
means to be for your great benefit.