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TBSP
chapters 1-3
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7th Grade
03/13/2011

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Term
muster
Definition
to assemble (troops, etc), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge
e.g. "Muster all the troops!" The General said.
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mucky
Definition
filthy, dirty, or slimy
e.g. "That mud is so mucky!" James said.
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Tartan
Definition
a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the scottish Highlandets, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
E.g. "Look! Mama! That woman is wearing a Tartan!" she said.
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spluttering
Definition
to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently. as when confused, excited, or embarrassed.
e.g. "Stop spluttering!" He said angrily
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Banister
Definition
a baluster (Handrail of a stair)
e.g. That banister was very sturdy.
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Presumed
Definition
to take for granted, suppose
e.g. "I will presume that you're the culprit." he said.
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desolate
Definition
barren or laid waste
e.g. The landscape was desolate
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restrictions
Definition
something that restricts
e.g. The restrictions were set for the computer
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courgettes
Definition
zucchini; vegetable
e.g. Ken loves courgettes.
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Foreseeable
Definition
to have prescience of
e.g. The event was foreseeable.
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Priorities
Definition
the state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc.
e.g. The number one priority was to win the war.
Term
greengrocers
Definition
a retailer of fresh vegetables and fruit
e.g. The greengrocers sold a wide variety of vegetables and fruit.
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commandants
Definition
the commanding officer of a place, group, etc.
e.g. The commandant of Fort Noobs was Kenneth.
Term
What does Bruno call his sister's friends?
Definition
Monsters
Term
What is Bruno's age
Definition
9
Term
What does Bruno call his sister?
Definition
The Hopeless Case
Term
What can you infer about Bruno's father from info. in Chapter 1? Why do you think Bruno has difficulties understanding what his father does at work?
Definition
You can infer that Bruno's father is arrogant. You also know that Bruno's father is an important person. Bruno has a difficulty understanding what his father does at work because it is confidential. His office is Out of Bounds at All Times and no exceptions. So Bruno is never able to enter his father's office. So he will never know what his father does.
Term
Why does the new house make Bruno feel "empty and cold."
Definition
The house is Berlin was located between many houses. But the new house stood all on its own in an empty, desolate place. There were no other families around and no other boys to play with. This probably made the new house feel "empty and cold." When you walked towards the center of town, there were always people strolling around and stopping to chat in Berlin. But here, at "Out-with," there was nothing but emptiness and coldness.
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