A Boy.
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3. Words and Definitions

describe

to say what a person

or a place looks like

toughest-looking

s.o. who looks like

the strongest or bravest

person in a group

figured

thought,

had the idea,

was pretty sure he knew

to tell on s.o.

when a person

in your class

does s.t. bad and

you tell the teacher

glared

looked at s.o.

with an angry look

on your face

a note

a short letter

that you write

and give to s.o.

suspiciously

done in a way

that shows

you think s.o.

is not telling

the truth

Parent’s Conference Day

when mothers and fathers

talk to their children’s teachers

about their work

counselor

a teacher

in a school

who helps students

with their problems

bowling

throwing or rolling

a big ball down

a narrow lane

to knock down ten pins

bowling alley

a place or building

where people roll balls

to knock down ten pins

let the matter drop

to stop talking

or arguing about

some problem

glanced

looked at s.o. or s.t.

for a short time

confused s.o.

made s.o. feel

that they don’t

understand s.t.

didn’t bother him

the problem

didn’t make him feel

unhappy or worried

threatened

tried to make s.o. scared,

told s.o. that you

will hurt him or her

banged

when one thing

hits against

another thing

nervously

doing s.t. in a way

that shows you are

a little scared

grabbed

quickly took s.t.

with your hand

twisted

when s.t. is not straight,

when its shape has been changed
 

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