No More Dead Dogs

No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman

Vocabulary List

Pgs. 1-45 resignation to submit without resistance percolated to pass through slowly cascaded to flow or fall in abundance bamboozled to trick someone toupee a false patch of hair used to cover a bald spot grueling exhausting; very tiring squadron a military unit of troops solidarity united by a common goal fluke a stroke of good luck alias an assumed name or a nickname stampede a sudden movement of a crowd reverie daydreaming or lost in thought

Pgs. 46-70 stupendous amazing or excellent legitimate what is right or real essential something necessary culprit one accused of a crime astonished to act surprised berserk out of control or crazy subdued calm and quiet pandemonium a wild uproar epidemic something that spreads wildly and infects many people commotion noisy excitement and confusion Pgs. 71-108 aggravation feeling anger or disgust brandishing waving something in a threatening way avenging to take action or revenge for someone else defiance to challenge or resist peevishly to act in a way that bothers or annoys modestly to say or do something in a shy way ricocheted to bounce off something at an angle smarmy acting smug or self satisfied mayhem causing deliberate injury agonized to worry about something

Pgs. 109-150 spectator someone who watches wheedle to get your way by flattering someone mementos something that reminds you of a pleasant time mortified to be really embarrassed leper a person who is avoided all the time; an outcast gracious to be kind or courteous flustered to be agitated or confused poignant full of feeling melancholy to feel down or depressed sulk to pout or be silent Pgs. 151-180 traumatic psychologically painful murmur to mumble or say quietly to yourself firmly not willing to change precision accurate; completely perfect rummage to search by throwing things off to the side mesmerized to be hypnotized smoldered thick smoke that comes from little or no flame bewildermentthe condition of being confused dispersed to spread wide and disappear sentence a punishment detonated to set off or cause an explosion delusional believing in false information