Wimpy Kid 1 Vocab

Front 1

specifically

Back 1

especially, exactly, definitely, or precisely
(I specifically told you...)

Front 2

morons

Back 2

idiots

Front 3

certainly

Back 3

absolutely, positively
(I most certainly will.)

Front 4

simpler

Back 4

more easy or less complicated

Front 5

scrambling

Back 5

rushing in a disorganized way

Front 6

cooties

Back 6

imaginary germs
(Girls have cooties!)

Front 7

popularity

Back 7

being popular, everyone in school thinks you rock
(What is this, a popularity contest?)

Front 8

hovering

Back 8

hanging around closely, being near but not on something
(Mom was hovering over my shoulder.)

Front 9

stress

Back 9

worry, frustration, tense, burdens,pressure
(Don't stress about the test.)

Front 10

racket

Back 10

noise

Front 11

has/have a screw loose

Back 11

crazy
(That guy has a screw loose.)

Front 12

gifted

Back 12

very smart

Front 13

apply

Back 13

put to use
(You should apply your knowledge to complete the assignment.)

Front 14

expectations

Back 14

what people expect of you

Front 15

practically

Back 15

almost, just about, (I'll do practically anything.) within reason

Front 16

actually

Back 16

really

Front 17

eventually

Back 17

at some point, sometime in the future
(It will eventually happen).

Front 18

technically

Back 18

true according to some rules
(That is technically correct, but whatever.)

Front 19

considerate

Back 19

thoughtful of others
(Opening the door for someone is considerate.)

Front 20

definitely

Back 20

absolutely, for sure

Front 21

avoiding

Back 21

staying away from

Front 22

noogies

Back 22

when someone rubs their knuckles into your head

Front 23

funny bone

Back 23

that nerve in your elblow that really hurts in a wierd way when you hit it, also a metaphor for your sense of humor

Front 24

gimmick

Back 24

scheme or trick meant to get you to buy or believe something

Front 25

intelligence

Back 25

how smart you are

Front 26

self-portrait

Back 26

a picture or yourself that you took or painted yourself.

Front 27

pronounce

Back 27

say correctly

Front 28

close call

Back 28

situation where you just barely escape something bad

Front 29

appetite

Back 29

feeling of hunger
(I just lost my appetite.)

Front 30

head-to-head

Back 30

competition using your brain, instead of hand-to-hand combat

Front 31

appreciate

Back 31

acknowledge, respect, value
(I appreciate your hard work.)

Front 32

logic

Back 32

reason, it makes sense

Front 33

common sense

Back 33

stuff everybody "just knows"

Front 34

dismantle

Back 34

take apart

Front 35

ridiculous

Back 35

silly

Front 36

backfired

Back 36

had the opposite effect than you expected, had unexpected negative consequences
(Well that plan completely backfired on us!)

Front 37

rehearsal

Back 37

practice

Front 38

realize

Back 38

become aware of, suddenly understand

Front 39

snuck

Back 39

past-tense of sneak

Front 40

worthless

Back 40

no good

Front 41

chew out

Back 41

lecture loudly, yell at somebody for doing something.

Front 42

caught red-handed

Back 42

caught with the evidence in your posession

Front 43

blubbering

Back 43

trying to talk when you're nervous so you don't make sense, or mumbling some lame excuse

Front 44

sarcastic

Back 44

cynical, mocking, insulting (usually saying the opposite of what you mean with a sharp tone)

Front 45

heavy metal

Back 45

style of loud, fast rock music that involves lots of screaming

Front 46

unfortunately

Back 46

sadly, it's too bad

Front 47

big-ticket

Back 47

large items, extravagant, lofty, high, beyond one's means or expensive

Front 48

campaign

Back 48

a marketing plan for a candidate (instead of a product), including posters, commercials, speeches, hand-shaking, etc.

Front 49

fabrications

Back 49

lies, made up stuff

Front 50

candidates

Back 50

people running in a campaign for a political office, the people who want you to vote for them