Frindle Vocabulary

Thermostat

• necessary

• a device that controls temperature automatically

• to draw together tightly

• a hard strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement and water

custodian

• to give support to another person

• coming before

• a person who cleans, makes repairs, and does odd jobs in a building

• correct and proper beyond what is needed

launch

• a large open boat with a motor for power

• complete control over a service or product within a given area

• to hold the full attention of

• to give particular attention to

monopoly

• something that is liked by many people for a short time

• to hold the full attention of

• to reach or influence a larger area

• complete control over a service or product within a given area

spilled over

• able to be seen and touched

• to reach or influence a larger area

• destruction or damage of property that is done on purpose

• to give support to another person

essential

• necessary

• a noisy confusion

• causing arguments

• a source of expert information

disrupt

• to disturb or cause confusion in

• a mischievous person

• full of anger

• the act of disobeying rules or fighting against authority

concrete

• able to be seen and touched

• something that is liked by many people for a short amount of time

• the act of disobeying rules or fighting against authority

• a mischievous person

etymological

• pouch or bag made of leather, cloth, or similar material, used for carrying money and other personal items

• full of anger

• an account of the roots and history of a word and its meanings

• to hold the full attention of

auditorium

• a large room or building where people gather for a performance or speech

• a noisy confusion

• a person who cleans, makes repairs, and does odd jobs in a building

• correct and proper beyond what is needed