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demented
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
"Dementors outside his door day and night" (Rowling 209) -to suffer from mental/brain disorder
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dingy
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire By J.K. Rowling "But over in the neighboring town of Great Hangelton, in the dark and dingy police station, Frank was stubbornly repeating, again and again, that he was innocent, and that the only person he had seen near the house on the day of the Riddles' deaths had been a teenage boy, a stranger, dark-haired and pale" (Rowling 3) -to be dark, gloomy, or dull -
bewilderment
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling "In fact, ( the report continued, in a tone of unmistakable bewilderment), the Riddles' all appeared to be in perfect health..." (Rowling 4) -to be in a state of bafflement, confusion, or mystification -
siphoning
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "...he felt as though he was siphoning off his own frustration into his cousin, the only outlet he had"(Rowling 13)- to transfer or pass on over a period of time
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regugitating
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "..." 'Third regurgitating public toilet reported in Bethnal Green, kindly investigate immediately"(Rowling 133) -to bring up again (swallowed food) -
sultry
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "These furious thoughts whirled around in Harry's head and his insides writhed with anger and sultry..." -a humid and hot air or weather -
surreptitiously
Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
"Harry looked surreptitiously through the doorways as they passed" (Rowling 131). -to be kept secret (because it would not be approved of) -
velvety
Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "...as a sultry, velvety night fell around him..." (Rowling 10).- to be smooth or soft (to the touch or taste)
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commence
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "...I would like you all to turn to page nineteen today and commence chapter two..."(Rowling 316) -to begin or start -
consternation
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "To Harry's consternation, however, Ron did not look exasperated" (Rowling 326). -to feel anxiety or dismay (usually due to something unexpected) -
incredulous
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "Looking politely incredulous, Umbridge made a tiny note on her clipboard and went on..." (Rowling 323). -to be unwilling or unable to believe something -
exasperated
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "Then he turned to Ron, ready to exchange the exasperated looks they sometimes shared..." (Rowling 326). -to irritate intensely (infuriate) -
reverie
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling "Oh-no," said Hermione, coming out of her reverie" (Rowling 335) -to be pleasantly lost in thought ( to daydream) -
blase
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling "...he was being remarkably blase about that precious fragment of his soul concealed within it." ( Rowling 501)- to be dismissive about something one has seen or experienced many times before
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eccentric
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling " His eyes narrowed slightly as he took in Dumbledore's eccentric appearance." (Rowling 269)- to be slightly abnormal (usually refers to a person or their behavior)
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succinct
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling " 'An admirable succinct and accurate summary, yes," said Dumbledore, bowing his head." ( Rowling 507)- to explicitly get to the point (normally in something written or spoken)
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protruding
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer Pg. 31-361
¨...bodybuilder arms protruding from a sleeveless leather jerkin¨(Riordan 353). -to be sticking out -
regaled
Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer Pg. 31-361 ¨Thor regaled me with if theories about...¨(Riordan 361) -to entertain or amuse with speech -
deign
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor Pg. 202-264 `` Heimdall looked offended, as if that was someone he would never deign to take a selfie with``(Riordan 255).- to do something that one thinks to be below them (dare)
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Nefarious
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor Pg. 202-264 ``...but I told him about Loki´s nefarious wedding plans...``(Riordan 255)- an act or activity that is wicked or criminal
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cavalry
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor Pg. 276-355 ``...promised to remain on standby in case I needed cavalry reinforcements...``(Riordan 271) -soldiers who fought in horse back and soldiers who fight in armored vehicles -
rendezvous
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor Pg. 276-355 ``Rendezvous spot: the George Washington statue in the Public Garden.``(Riordan 277)- to meet at an agreed place at an agreed time
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anaphylactic shock
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor Pg. 393-459 ``...I thought he was going to go into anaphylatic shock.``(Riordan 315) -a huge, often life-threatening allergic reaction -
infamous
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor Pg. 393-459``Utgard-Loki and his people are infamous for their powers of illusion.``(Riordan 317 -to be known for a bad quality -
greasy
The Good Girl´s Bad Boys: The Good, The Bad, and The Bullied Ch. 2-20 ``´But wouldn´t it be way more worth eating in an actually restaurant like a first date than some greasy pizza for a meet and greet?´``(RubixCube 19) -to be covered with or resembling an oily substance -
counterfeiters
The Good Girl´s Bad Boys: The Good, The Bad, and The Bullied Ch. 62-End
Storm Thief Ch.5 ``I wove in-between bank robbers, scam artists, and counterfeiters on my way out...``(Dollar 4)- people who make fake reproductions of things that are supposed to look real
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verbose
Forbidden Percabeth Ch. 2-18 ``This verbose girl has the type of voice and enough words to make you think she is annoying...``(Rose 15) -to be used or expressed in more words that needed -
subdisciplines
Miss Peregrine´s Home for Peculiar Children Pg. 20 - 51 ¨...all attesting to his expertness in various subdisciplines of psychology...¨ (Riggs 40) -as small study relating to a bigger idea -
attesting
Miss Peregrine´s Home for Peculiar Children Pg. 20 - 51 ¨...all attesting to his expertness in various subdisciplines of psychology...¨ (Riggs 40) -to prove that it is true/ prove that it exists -
lilting
Miss Peregrine´s Home for Peculiar Children Pg. 61 - 78 ¨He proceeded to give us directions in a lilting accent, which I found enormously entertaining¨(Riggs 68) -to speak, sing, or sound with a lilt
lilt- a pleasant gentle accent -
cacophony
Miss Peregrine´s Home for Peculiar Children Pg. 61-78 ¨..lay with pillows covering our heads to block out the thumping cacophony that issued through the floorboards...¨(Riggs 72) -a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds;racket -
hunkered
Miss Peregrine´s Home For Peculiar Children Pg. 80-107 ¨I hunkered down behind the trunk and began pushing it toward the hall¨ (Riggs 106). -to squat or crouch down low -
Undeterred
Miss Peregrine´s Home For Peculiar Children Pg. 80-107 ¨Undeterred, I moved around to the other side, gripped the padlock with both hands and pulled backward¨ (Riggs 106). -to perserve with something despite setbacks -
coyly
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 8-37 ¨´...what, exactly do you find special about me?´¨(Bray 33) -in a outwardly shy or modest way intended to be alluring; to not draw attention -
conscientious
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 8-37 ¨´Conscientious objector,´ the cabbie said, spitting the words like poison¨(Bray 35). -wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; a person -
theologians
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 8-37 "'The presence of evil is a conundrum that has taxed the minds of philosophers and theologians alike..."(Bray 41). -a person who engages or is an expert in theology -
theodicy
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 8-37 "'Ah. Theodicy"(Bray 42). -the vindication of divine goodness and providence in view of the existence of evil
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relics
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 8-37 "...musty rooms holding more collections of dull, dusty relics, while Evie fought to keep a polite smile"(Bray 39). -an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest
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mahogany
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 8-37 "Jericho opened a set of mahogany pocket doors, and Evie let out a whistle"(Bray 39). -
conundrum
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 8-37 "'The presence of evil is a conundrum that has taxed the minds of philosophers and theologians alike..."(Bray 41). -a confusing and difficult problem or question/idea -
omnipotent
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 50-81 "'Either he is not the omnipotent god we've been told, or he is all-powerful ans all-knowing, and also cruel, because he allows evil to exist and does nothing to stop it'"(Bray 42). -having unlimited power; able to do anything (a deity/God) -
awash
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 50-81 "His desktop was awash in newspaper clippings and perilous-looking stacks of books"(Bray 45). -containing large numbers or amounts of someone or something -
copacetic
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 50-81 "'Everything's copacetic with Unc right now, and I want it to stay that way.'"(Bray 53) -in excellent order -
jaundiced
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 50-81 "'Those poor, tragic souls moaning in their tents, jaundiced and bleeding, their vomitus the color of black night'"(Bray 55). -particular unnaturally yellow in complexion -
vomitus
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 50-81 "'Those poor, tragic souls moaning in their tents, jaundiced and bleeding, their vomitus the color of black night'"(Bray 55). -matter that has been vomited -
exhumed
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 50-81 "'They were exhumed before the Bennington was built, of course...'"(Bray 55) -dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground -
ventured
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 88-134 "...a spider waited as a hapless fly ventured into its web"(Bray 125). -dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant -
hawsers
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 88-134 "Three oyster houseboats bobbed at the end of the pier where they were tied with hawsers"(Bray 100).- a thick rope or cable used to moor or tow a ship
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hapless
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 88-134 "...a spider waited as a hapless fly ventured into its web"(Bray 125).- unfortunate (usually a person)
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beau
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 136-169 "Henry always found some picky reason to send his beaus packing"(Bray 136). -a boyfriend or male admirer -
embalmed
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 136-169 "'I'm embalmed'"(Bray 162). -preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative
-mummify/ mummification process -
thuggish
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 179-202 "And her father had repeatedly railed against the Klan and the thuggish bigotry for which they stood"(Hinton 181).- characterized by violent behavior
- prone to violence
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convivial
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 211-252 "He smiled at him in a convivial way, as if they were two old friends on a fishing trip..."(Bray 203).- cheerful or friendly (a person)
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hallucinogens
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 211-252 "They did have extensive knowledge of hallucinogens..."(Bray 210). -a drug that causes hallucinations -
imminent
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 266-289 "She couldn't see how that mattered now, with her expulsion imminent"(Bray 289). -about to happen; pending -
expulsion
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 266-289 "She couldn't see how that mattered now, with her expulsion imminent"(Bray 289). -the process of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a country -
serrated
The Diviners by Libba Bray Pg. 306-365 "Above the line, a long, serrated roof appeared, like a forgotten fairy castle in the mist"(Bray 364).- having a jagged edge; sawlike
