Chapter 15
What did Nick do with the money he received from his frindle trust fund?
He gave some to his parents and he bought a new computer.
Define: troublemaker
a person who causes problems or disagreements
define: frantically
wildly excited, hurriedly
to cause to be worried or concerned, to make trouble
to be bent, pressed, or crushed out of shape
Mrs. Granger sent Nick a package after he grew up that had three things in it. Name one.
A brand new Webster's Dictionary. A handwritten note taped to the cover of the dictionary. A thick white envelope that Nick signed when he was in 5th grade.
define: thermostat
a device that automatically controls temperature
define: procedures
the specific way things are expected to be done, steps or a plan
define: report
a detailed account or statement
define: concentration
Why is it important that "frindle" is in the dictionary?
Because it is officially a real word.
define: high-pitched
a sound that is higher than usual in pitch or frequency
define: sidetrack
to turn aside or get distracted from the main purpose
define: complex
having many parts, details, or ideas often related in a complicated way
define: unstoppable
impossible to stop or prevent from doing something
True or False: Mrs. Granger was embarrassed by Nick.
False. She was proud of him!
define: pounced
to make a sudden attack or approach
define: delay
to stop, detain, or hinder for a time
define: profound
great knowledge or understanding; absolute or complete
define: ballpoint
a pen whose writing point is a small metal ball that inks itself
How did Mrs. Granger feel when she opened her Christmas gift from Nick.
Proud, grateful
define: monopoly
define: assignment
a task or piece of work given to someone as part of a course or job
define: flourescent
very bright in color
define: concrete
a hard, strong building material made by mixing cement, sand, and gravel with water.