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Maniac Magee. vocabulary. chaotic. adjective completely disordered or disorganized a state of utter confusion. A joyful crowd created a chaotic atmosphere. dumbfounded. verb to confuse, amaze, or astonish. The poor man was dumbfounded by how to solve the complicated math problem.
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Maniac Magee vocabulary
chaotic • adjective • completely disordered or disorganized • a state of utter confusion
dumbfounded • verb • to confuse, amaze, or astonish
The poor man was dumbfounded by how to solve the complicated math problem.
stark • adjective • without decoration or softening effects; plain; simple • adverb • totally • extremely
The players went stark raving mad when they won the state championship.
befuddle • verb • to confuse or mislead
finicky • adjective • exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy
infamous • adjective • having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation • notorious or shameful
My dog is infamous for growling at everyone he sees, but he would never hurt anyone.
lambasting • verb • to scold harshly
The coach lambasted his team for their unsportsmanlike conduct.
hoist • verb • to lift or haul up (usually using a mechanical device) • page 17
flaunting • verb • to display ostentatiously • to show off
nonchalant • adjective • not showing excitement or anxiety • coolly confident
marooned • verb • to leave on an island or coast, far from other people • abandon
meandering • verb • to wind back and forth • to wander in speech or movement without a goal or direction
stoic • adjective • showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences