Freak the Mighty CH. 10-25 (Words 1-10)

Ruckus - Gram made a ruckus over Grim keeping a gun in the house.

a disturbance or commotion

Hombre

man

Thou

you

Fealty - Freak wants Max to pledge his fealty, or loyalty.

Sworn loyalty to a lord

Obligation - Grim feels he has an obligation to protect his family.

a duty or commitment

Gruel - Freak enjoys the cafeteria food, he refers to it as gruel.

a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water.

Optimum - Freak says that optimum darkness occurs at oh-three-hundred hours.

he most favorable conditions; best

Scuttling

run hurriedly or with short, quick steps

Slight - There was a slight misunderstanding about when the assignment was actually due.

small in degree; inconsiderable.

Parole - Max was concerned that the parole board would let him out of prison.

the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.