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Freak the Mighty By: Rodman Philbrick. VOCABULARY: Chapters 9-18. *Copy the definitions onto the lines adjacent to the word boxes.*. STEED. Definition: high-spirited horse Sentence: The knight rode his trusty steed into the darkness. PLEDGE.
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Freak the MightyBy: Rodman Philbrick VOCABULARY:Chapters 9-18 *Copy the definitions onto the lines adjacent to the word boxes.*
STEED • Definition: high-spirited horse • Sentence: The knight rode his trusty steed into the darkness.
PLEDGE • Definition: serious promise OR to seriously promise • Sentence: The athletes pledged to follow school rules at away games.
OATH • Definition: formal statement of a promise • Sentence: The kids took an oath never to what was said in their secret club.
YONDER • Definition: that place over there • Sentence: The dog ran through the hills and fields over yonder.
OPTIMUM • Definition: best, most favorable, ideal • Sentence: They raced the Ferrari at optimum the speed of 90 mph.
HOLY GRAIL • Definition: a sacred object • Sentence: The signed Michael Jordan rookie card is the Holy Grail of basketball keepsakes.
INJUSTICE • Definition: unfair action or treatment • Sentence: Never allowing the 7th graders to attend school dances is an injustice.
URGENCY • Definition: requiring speedy action or attention • Sentence: There was urgency to evacuate the building during the fire.
DEPRIVED • Definition: lacking the necessities of life • Sentence: The deprived children could not afford food and water.
TRUSSED • Definition: tied up • Sentence: Her hair was trussed as she tucked it into her helmet.
DIVULGE • Definition: to make known; reveal • Sentence: The band divulged the dates of their next tour on Twitter this morning.
ABIDE • Definition: to put up with or tolerate or follow • Sentence: The students abide by the school rules.
DYSFUNCTIONAL • Definition: impaired, not working • Sentence: The dysfunctional team lost every game.
OBLIGATION • Definition: a binding promise or sense of duty • Sentence: He had an obligation to care for his ill mother.
REDEEMED • Definition: cashed in, or to have made a situation better • Sentence: He redeemed his gift certificate for a free meal at the restaurant.