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adj. huge, big
    mathlete : n. a person who is most excellent in mathematics
    geek chic:
gEk shEk
    unique, unusual, individual style and flair (hair not included)
    Millard : n. (1) my stuffed bunny; (2) first name of the thirteenth president, who was a Whig, but didn’t wear one
    molto : adj. Italian for “very” < bullfrog catching is
molto
exciting >
    owl pellets : n. the end products of an owl’s digestive process
    peruse : v. read with interest < I peruse my dictionary >
    power walk : v. slow running
    primo : adj. the best
    retro : n. or adj. old school new cool
    Samuel Morse-ing : adj. getting help; from the inventor, Samuel Morse (Google-worthy)
    serious double digits n. old (like maybe thirteen or something)
    slumgullion : n. still a mystery
    snickerfest : n. big ha-ha
    snoozerama : n. BORING
    unequivocally : adv. for sure!
    vintage : n. or adj. retro chic with a side dish of extra coolness
    wedgie : adj. stuck BIG TIME
    wicked : adj. cool; fierce; “the ultima-ta-ta” < as in: wicked green stickies >

About the Author
    Margie Palatini is the author of more than two dozen outrageously funny and award-winning books for children, including MOO WHO?, illustrated by Keith Graves; THE PERFECT PET, illustrated by Bruce Whatley; the Bad Boys series, illustrated by Henry Cole; THE CHEESE, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher; and NO BITING, LOUISE, illustrated by Matthew Reinhart.
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Copyright
    Geek Chic: The Zoey Zone
    Copyright © 2008 by Margie Palatini
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    EPub Edition © AUGUST 2010 ISBN: 978-0-061-88831-1
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    Library of Congress catalog card number: 2008904410
ISBN 978-0-06-113898-0 (trade bdg.)
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