VOCABULARY 1

Word Definition, meaning

alley a narrow passageway or street

appetite desire to eat

boast brag; say great things about yourself

cattle a general name for "cows"

drudgery hard, uninteresting labor

dull boring, not exciting; not bright or sharp

entirely on the whole

gigantic huge, large, enormous

goofy funny, silly

hatch break out of an egg

naked without covering or clothing

outraged upset, very mad

outskirts the suburbs, area around a city

peddler someone who sells things

portion small part or section

roam wander, walk around without direction

slim skinny; thin

struggle have difficulty doing something; fight

swell get bigger, enlarge

upgrade improve the quality of something

Vocabulary 2

Word Definition, meaning

affiliate associate as a member

analgesic something used to reduce pain

apiece each, individually

compensation payment for service, loss or expense

VOCABULARY 1

concoct create by combining various ingredients

confess admit to wrongdoing

crummy lousy, miserable, or worthless

curiosity desire to know; inquisitive interest

exile forced removal from one's country

fatal causing death

fugitive one who tries to escape, runaway

hemorrhage excessive bleeding

incident an occurrence or even; happening

juvenile young, immature, youthful

legitimate lawful, conforming to accepted standards

listless lacking energy or spirit

negligent failing to give proper care or attention

psychiatry branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders

qualm feeling of uneasiness, doubt or fear

sober not drunk; serious