The Watsons Go to Birmingham Vocabulary - Chapter 10

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What does the word gag mean?

  • to choke or nearly vomit (correct)
  • to eat quickly
  • to laugh loudly
  • to sing softly

What is an outhouse?

a small detached building used as a restroom

Define sanitation.

the state of being clean and conducive to health

What does it mean to attract someone?

<p>to cause someone to have a liking for or interest in something or someone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a facility?

<p>a building or place that provides a particular service</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does bulge mean?

<p>swell or protrude outwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Appalachia?

<p>an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does crumpled mean?

<p>crushed or squashed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define deformed.

<p>so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does nonstop mean?

<p>continuous, at all times</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a redneck?

<p>a poor white person in the southern United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Gag

To choke or nearly vomit.

Outhouse

A small detached building used as a restroom.

Sanitation

The state of being clean and conducive to health.

Attract

To cause someone to have a liking for or interest in something or someone.

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Facility

A building or place that provides a particular service.

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Bulge

Swell or protrude outwards.

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Appalachia

An impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains.

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Crumpled

Crushed or squashed.

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Deformed

So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly.

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Nonstop

Continuous, at all times.

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Redneck

A poor white person in the southern United States.

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Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

  • Gag: Refers to the physical reaction of choking or feeling nauseous, often triggered by unpleasant odors or sights.

  • Outhouse: A small, separate structure equipped with a bench and holes, commonly used as an outdoor restroom, typically found in rural areas.

  • Sanitation: Represents the condition of cleanliness, essential for health, emphasizing the importance of hygiene and waste management.

  • Attract: The act of drawing interest or liking towards a person or object, often used in discussion of social dynamics or marketing.

  • Facility: A term used to describe a building or designated space that offers a specific service, such as healthcare, education, or recreation.

  • Bulge: Describes a physical characteristic where an object swells or protrudes outward, often implying a full or overflowing state.

  • Appalachia: Refers to a historically impoverished region in the Appalachian Mountains, spanning from Pennsylvania to North Carolina, known primarily for its coal mining economy.

  • Crumpled: Pertains to something that has been crushed or wrinkled, often used to describe paper or fabric that is no longer smooth.

  • Deformed: Indicates something that is badly shaped or formed, often resulting in an appearance considered unattractive or abnormal.

  • Nonstop: Describes an action or process that occurs without interruption, signifying continuity in movement or activity.

  • Redneck: A colloquial term for a poor white individual from the southern United States, often used to describe rural working-class communities.

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