Chapter 1 "Al Capone Does My Shirts" Flashcards
1
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apparently
A
clearly seen or understood
2
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buoy
A
a large anchored float that serves as a guide for ships
3
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catwalks
A
a narrow walkway high above the ground
4
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connivers
A
people who plan secretly to do something, usually something wrong
5
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convicted
A
found guilty of a criminal offense by a jury
6
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embezzlers
A
people who steal or convert money for one’s own use in violation of a trust
7
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felon
A
person convicted of a crime usually involving violence
8
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incredible
A
hard to believe
9
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phonograph
A
a record player
10
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sincere
A
based on what is truly anmd deeply felt; genuine;real
11
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smithereens
A
very small pieces
12
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stilts
A
tall posts or columns that support a structuire above land or water
