A Boy.
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3. Words and Definitions
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barged
walked into a room
without knocking
or asking first
2
snapped
spoke angrily
at someone ,
shouted
3
teased
said something to someone
to make him or her
laugh
or to make
him or her angry
4
braces
special things
people wear
on their teeth
to make them straight
5
accidentally
when you do something
but you didn’t plan
to do it,
a mistake
6
fault
when someone
has done something wrong,
when a bad thing happens
because of someone
7
strewn
when things
are lying
all over the floor,
a room is
in a mess
8
insisted
asked for something
in a very strong way,
really wanting someone
to do something
9
snickered
laughed at someone
in a horrible way
10
make up for it
to do something
to show that
you are sorry
about something
that you did
11
elected
chose
12
heart fluttered
when your heart
beats faster
than normal
from excitement
or anger
13
innocently
doing something
in a way
that shows
you are a good person,
shows you are not
a bad person
14
appointment
when people
have agreed
on a day,
time and place
to meet
15
disbelief
thinking someone
is not saying
true things,
thinking someone
is lying,
not trusting
16
slammed
when a door
is closed
very quickly
or loudly,
when something
is put down
loudly
17
lied
didn’t tell
the truth,
said something false
18
grumpy
when a person
is often sad
or a little angry,
moody,
blue
19
short – tempered
when a person
gets angry
very quickly
or easily
20
throw up
when food
moves up
from your stomach
and comes out of
your mouth
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