Chapter 6
Vocabulary Words

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Word	Page #	Definition
admiration	71	a feeling of respect and approval
associate	67-68	to join as a partner, friend, or companion
chasten	62	to correct by punishment or suffering; discipline
generous	61	characterized by a noble or kindly spirit; giving
impress	69	to affect especially forcibly or deeply; gain the admiration or interest of
incredulous	63	unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true; skeptical
marvel	69	filled with surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity
nuisance	61-62	one that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious; pest
oxfords	71-72	a low shoe laced or tied over the instep
pellet	68	a wad of indigestible material (as of bones and fur) regurgitated by a bird of prey
seize	69	to take hold of; clutch; grab

Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in The Mouse and the Motorcycle

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