Maniac Magee Part 2

to obtain from a person by force, threat, or intimidation

stick with a pointed or electrically charged end for driving cattle; prod

a large door, gate or entrance

loneliness; sorrrow; grief

having a natural tendency towards something; disposed; liable

coolly; unconcerned; indifferent

a strong, wavelike movement, rush

to raid; plunder(to rob of goods, valuables as in war)

mischief; prankishness; deceit

something that resembles a dove's tail; a tenon broader at its end than its base

extremely thin and bony; haggard

dead and decaying flesh or odor

a mischievous boy

return like for like; evil for evil

to beg; solicit; to look for

a former punishment, chiefly military in which the offender was made to run between 2 rows of men who struck at him with switches or weapons as he passed

ridiculous; laughable

absurdly or whimsically comic

enthusiastic or vigorous

retaliation against an enemy by the infliction of equal or greater injuries