Freak the Mighty Vocabulary 1 Our first word

Freak the Mighty Vocabulary

1. Our first word is fidgety (adjective). When someone is fidgety, they are restless. Think of times when you are very fidgety. Turn to a shoulder partner and share. 2. The next word is decline (verb). If you decline, that means you refuse something. If you decline an invitation to a birthday party, are you going to attend? Yes or No?

3. Our next word is urgency (noun). If something is urgent (adjective), then it becomes an urgency which is an important situation. What would be some clues to help you know if something is an urgency? 4. The next word is hombre (noun). An hombre is a Spanish term for a dude or guy.

5. Our next word is smirk (verb). To smirk is to smile rudely. Is it considered nice to smirk at people? Yes or No? Which picture shows the smirking face? Left or Right? 6. The next word is toxic (adjective). When something is toxic, it is poisonous. How do we know when something is toxic?

7. The next word is obligation (noun). Some related words include: oblige, obliged, obliging An obligation is a moral or legal duty. Here are two examples – one moral; one legal. Do you know which is which? Following the rules of your parents or teachers Moral Obligation Driving the speed limit Legal Obligation 8. Our next word is gruel (noun). Gruel is cooked cereal that is usually not considered to be very tasty. Yuck!!!