Superfudge: Chapters 9–12

by Judy Blume
The oldest of three Hatcher children who have temporarily moved to New Jersey, sixth grader Peter must deal with a five-year-old brother nicknamed Fudge, who wants to get rid of baby sister Tootsie.

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  1. pudgy
    short and plump
    He’s pudgy, with a lot of red hair and ears that stick out more than mine.
  2. sociable
    inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
    The myna is a noisy, sociable bird.
  3. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
    Many myna birds learn to imitate the human voice.
  4. genus
    taxonomic group containing one or more species
    The common house myna is genus Acridotheres, species A. tristis.
  5. lox
    brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
    On Sundays, he likes lox and eggs.
  6. fussy
    exacting especially about details
    “I don’t eat anything with onions or lima beans or peas,” Daniel said. “I hate crust on my bread, and I only drink chocolate milk.”
    “You’re a fussy eater,” Beverly said.
  7. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
    “What are you talking about?” I said.
    “What are you talking about?” Alex mimicked.
  8. wok
    a frying pan with a convex bottom; used in Chinese cooking
    My father signed up for ten Chinese-cooking lessons. He bought a wok, which is a big, round pot, and four cookbooks.
  9. profession
    an occupation requiring special education
    “Cooking will be a hobby for me, not a profession.”
  10. ginger
    a pungent rhizome used fresh as a seasoning
    “What do you think about making this for tomorrow night? Stir-fried chicken with green onions, mushrooms, water chestnuts and a touch of ginger?”
  11. unanimous
    in complete agreement
    “Anyone else for cocoa and animal crackers?” Mom asked, getting out of her favorite chair and yawning.
    “Me,” I called.
    “Make it unanimous,” Dad said.
    “What’s unanimous?” Fudge asked.
    “It’s when everyone agrees,” I explained.
  12. dictate
    say out loud for the purpose of recording
    And he passed me the green crayon and a fresh piece of paper. “I’ll tell you what to say.” He stood over me and began to dictate.
  13. compliment
    a remark expressing praise and admiration
    “You’re really stupid,” Daniel said, shoving a handful of pretzels into his mouth.
    “Thanks, Daniel. Coming from you, that’s a compliment.”
  14. sprig
    a small branch or stem, usually with leaves or flowers
    Mr. Bogner brought in a sprig of mistletoe and asked us what we knew about it.
  15. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
    Well, then...I think you should know that mistletoe is a plant which grows as a parasite on the trunks of trees.
  16. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or formality
    Early European peoples used mistletoe as a ceremonial plant. That probably explains why we tend to use it at Christmastime.
  17. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
    Early European peoples used mistletoe as a ceremonial plant. That probably explains why we tend to use it at Christmastime.
  18. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    “I’m not a violent person, Mr. Hatcher. Don’t get the wrong idea. It’s just that it’s a healthy way to use up some of my aggressive energy.”
  19. catastrophe
    a state of extreme ruin and misfortune
    “Tootsie’s first birthday party could go down as a real catastrophe,” I said.
    “What’s a castradophie?” Fudge asked.
    “It’s when something goes wrong,” I said.
    “Or when everything goes wrong,” Mom added.
  20. determined
    characterized by great firmness of purpose
    I was wrong when I told him he might get a couple of scraped knees. Elbows, knees, and head were more like it. Constantly. But he refused to give up. He was really determined to get to ride to school.
  21. racket
    a loud and disturbing noise
    But Fudge didn’t stop with one howl. He kept it up, making such a racket that Mr. Green, the principal, heard him and came running down the hall.
  22. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
    Then he turned and beckoned to someone backstage.
  23. impressive
    producing a strong effect
    “My, you certainly have an impressive vocabulary,” Brian Tumkin said.
    “I learn a lot of words at home.”
  24. demonstration
    a show or display
    “...and he’s got a crooked front tooth, and his feet are very long, and he walks like this,” Fudge said, giving us a demonstration.
  25. mangle
    destroy or injure severely
    They’ve found him, splattered across the road, his bike a mangled mess.
  26. pastrami
    a highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
    When we got back to our house, Fudge settled into Mom’s favorite chair and said, “We went to the deli next to Sandy’s for lunch. We shared a pastrami sandwich.”
  27. inconsiderate
    lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
    “You know that what you did today was wrong,” Mom began.
    “It was inconsiderate and foolish,” Dad said.
  28. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
    “Put us to bed at eight o’clock tonight,” Fudge said.
    “That doesn’t seem appropriate,” Mom said.
  29. suitable
    meant or adapted for an occasion or use
    “Seven o’clock?” Daniel asked, yawning.
    “Yes,” Mrs. Manheim told him. “Because you’re tired. But that’s not a suitable punishment.”
  30. commute
    travel back and forth regularly, as between work and home
    “I’m not crazy about the idea of commuting,” Dad said, “but if the rest of you want to stay in Princeton, I’ll do it.”
    “Commuting?” I asked.
    “Yes,” Dad said. “I’m going back to work at the agency.”
Created on 四月 22, 2024 (updated 四月 23, 2024)

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