Vocabulary 1
A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger
a threat
To feel sad or disappointed, to wish you hadn't done something
to regret
What did Manny do that limited the houses they could trick-or-treat at?
Refused to go to houses with spooky/scary decorations
What happened to Greg's Gramma's house after Halloween?
It was toilet paper rolled (and the teenagers threw eggs at it)
Splashed Greg and Rowley with water
Mr. Heffley
A piece of metal or other material that has straps/a handle and is used to protect against hits
shield
A person who wears an eye-patch, hook, and sails on a boat
a pirate
What did Rowley dress up as for Halloween?
A knight
How did Greg start practicing wrestling?
Watching videogames (and practicing on Rowley)
Needed to stop to use the bathroom while trick-or-treating
a hidden problem; when something is too good to be true, you ask "what's the ____?"
catch
To save or retrieve what you can from damage or ruin
salvage
What does Greg use to put his candy in?
A pillowcase
Why doesn't Greg want to "do TOO good" at wrestling?
He doesn't want his picture up in the hallway for Athlete of the Month
Told the teenagers in the truck that he was calling the cops
Greg
Being in trouble and not being allowed to play or hang out with friends
being grounded
irritable or in a bad mood
cranky
Why did Mr. Heffley go trick-or-treating with the kids?
Greg said they would go down Snake Road/to make sure they stayed in the neighborhood
What unit are the boys starting next in school?
Wrestling
A character that is retired and probably doesn't have any plans
Gramma
To go somewhere or follow a person or a group, usually when they had not asked you to go with them
Tag along
A salty snack known for its twisted shape
A pretzel
What was left over in their trick-or-treating bags after Greg and Rowley got soaked with water?
mints and a toothbrush
How did Greg try to "make it up" to Rowley while he was grounded?
Described Rowley's favorite TV show to him over the phone
Made owl noises at the teenagers in the truck
Rowley