Vocab
What does Acclaim mean?
to praise or celebrate
What is a Simile?
To compare two things using like or as
Who is our protagionist?
Josh Bell
Where did Josh get the nickname Filthy McNasty
His dad gave it to him after his favorite jazz song
"Your dad's old school, like an ol' Chevette. You're fresh and new, like a red _______"
Corvette
what does it mean to Gloat?
Brag
What is a Metaphor?
To compare two things WITHOUT using like or as
Who is Josh's Brother?
JB or Jordan Bell
What is wrong with Josh's dad?
Hypertension/ Heart problems
(Or Jumper's knee)
"Cause when FILTHY gets hot
He has a ________ _________"
SLAMMERIFIC SHOT
What does Seldom mean?
Rarely
What is a Hyperbole?
A major exaggeration for emphasis
Who is Vondie Little?
A close friend and teammate of the twins on the Wildcats
Who is "Miss sweet tea?"
Alexis
"He would have cut
one lock
instead of five
from my head
and avoided
this _________."
Calamity
What is a calamity?
A disaster
What is Onomatopoeia?
A word that sounds like a sound
Who is Dr. Bell
Josh and JB's mom
Who is Josh's Favorite rapper?
Lil Wayne
The Art of War:
A Winning Strategy is
not about planning, he says.
It's about quick responses
to ____________ ____________.
Changing Conditions
What does pulchritudinous mean?
Having great physical beauty and appeal.
What is an allusion?
A reference to a famous person, place, or thing
What was Josh and JB's dad's nickname in high school?
Chuck "Da Man" Bell
What Is Chuck Bell's favorite jazz album
Silver Paris Blues
"Since I can't
seem to make a decent man out of you
perhaps the ___ _____ or_______ can."
"Air Force" "Marines"