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Maniac MageeManiac Magee
vocabulary
chaotic
• adjective• completely disordered or
disorganized• a state of utter confusion
A joyful crowd created a chaotic atmosphere.
dumbfounded
• verb• to confuse, amaze, or
astonish
The poor man was dumbfounded by how to solve the complicated math problem.
stark• adjective•without decoration or softening
effects; plain; simple• adverb• totally• extremely
The landscape is stark, but beautiful.
The players went stark raving mad when they won the state championship.
befuddle
• verb• to confuse or mislead
I was befuddled by the complicated puzzle.
finicky
• adjective• exceptionally fussy or hard
to satisfy
The finicky cat refused to eat her food.
infamous
• adjective•having, deserving, or
causing a bad reputation•notorious or shameful
My dog is infamous for growling at everyone he sees, but he would never hurt anyone.
lambasting
• verb• to scold harshly
The coach lambasted his team for their unsportsmanlike conduct.
hoist• verb • to lift or haul up (usually using
a mechanical device)• page 17
They hoisted the flag to the top of the pole.
flaunting
• verb• to display ostentatiously• to show off
She flaunted her diamond ring whenever she got the chance.
nonchalant
• adjective •not showing excitement or
anxiety• coolly confident
marooned• verb • to leave on an island or
coast, far from other people• abandon
The pirates marooned the children on a desert island.
meandering
• verb • to wind back and forth• to wander in speech or
movement without a goal or direction
The stream meanders through the fields.
The lost puppy meandered through the streets.
stoic
• adjective• showing little or no
reaction to painful or pleasant experiences
The judge’s face remained stoic throughout the trial.