El Deafo- Ch. 7-8 Spelling

persuasion

A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions; convincing someone else

drama

A story written to be performed by actors: with conflict

previous

Earlier; happening before

shackles

a round metal band that can be opened or locked in order to hold the wrist or ankle of a captive: handcuffs

mimes

actors who perform without speaking

complex

hard to understand or do

worthy

having value, importance, or worth; good enough for

obnoxious

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike; annoying

wrath

intense anger: revenge

vital

necessary or essential to life

opponent

one who goes against; rival

appropriate

proper; suitable for

subtitle

secondary title giving you more information about the article; found underneath the title; usually in a smaller font: words found underneath screen

sitcoms

situation comedies

interrogate

to ask questions, examine by questioning

admit

to send someone in; to allow someone to enter

participate

to take part in

enraged

very angry; furious

bliss

very happy

exhausting

very tiring

hideous

very ugly, offensive, shocking