Vocab
To fool or lie to someone
jiving
Jackson's mom brings the family ______ bagels
pumpernickel
The way you write letters
penmanship
Because he was sick with Multiple Sclerosis
Another word for confident
panache
To float in air or water
buoyancy
A great word to describe Jackson is
pessimistic
Shortage of water; very dry
drought
What did Jackson's mom used to do for a living?
teacher
Another word for umbrella
bumbershoot
To reward a good choice or behavior
positive reinforcement
Jackson's dad played guitar on the street for _____
money
Feeling impatient or restless
antsy
Jackson saw Crenshaw when he was _____
sad, lonely, or stressed
What is an idiom?
something we say that is not the literal meaning (dinner is on me)
To provide help
assistance
Jackson's parents didn't say they were homeless but __ ______
car camping
To make something bigger, better, or worse than it is
exaggerating
What kind of music did Jackson's parents like best?
Blues
An older grumpy person
curmudgeon
After eating at a restaurant, you may leave the waiter a
gratuity
Jackson and Crenshaw's favorite snack is _____
purple jelly beans
To view something for a moment
glimpse
Who is Marisol?
Jackson's best friend
Which is an example of an onomatopoeia?
tap tap tap