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Dire
Dear Killer "She had longed for murder, needed it somehow, seen a dire need for her unique morality in the world, felt bloodlust." (Ewell 3) extremely serious or urgent. -
Circulation
Title: Games She leads me behind the circulation desk and picks up a book on a table near the wall. (Gorman 37) Definition: Movement to and fro or around something, especially that of fluid in a closed system. -
Infuriate
The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns
Definition: Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
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Beau
The Land of Stories: "She tossed aside her book, which was thin and mostly pictures, and ran to her beau." Definition: A boyfriend or male admirer. -
Debris
The Land of Stories, Chris Colfer "Gracefully gliding around them in the larger pieces of glass among the debris was the reflection of a young woman" (Colfer, 361) Definition: Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed -
Inaugural
The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning
"I can't wait for the Inaugural Ball!" Colfer 46
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Befuddlement
The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning
"The general had no time for his befuddlement. 'Tell us where we are and why you may keep your life,' he said" (Colfer 256)
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Broad
The land of stories: A Grimm warning
"He was a very tall and broad man and wore a rounded hat..."(Colfer 255)
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Finances
The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdom- Chris Colfer " "The potions have been bewitched to reverse their intended effects if a customer is lying about her finances" (Colfer, 80). Definition: The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies. -
Amends
Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdom - Chris Colfer Its the chapters title... Making amends -Reparation or compensation -
Reputation
The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdom -Chris Colfer " in danger for the sake of her reputation." (pg. 157) The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. -
Stowaways (113)
The Land of Stories: An Author's Odyssey - pg 33-113 "'My guess is they were stowaways!" the legless pirate said" (Colfer 113)- A person who stows away.
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Ostracized
The Land of Stories: An Authors Odyssey - pg 135-187 "...and poor Ezmia was often ostracized,heartbroken and lonely." Definition: Exclude someone from a society or group. -
Accusation
The Land of Stories : An Authors Odyssey- pg 239-260 "Arthur's knee-jerk reaction was to deny the accusation..." (Coffer 260)- A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
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Vertigo (325)
The Land of Stories : An Author's Odyssey 297-334 "It was so tall,the twins got vertigo just by looking at it."- a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height.
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Pretentious
Delivered 30% - 68% "---the idea seemed too overrated now, too fake, too pretentious." -Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc. -
Impeccable (67)
The Red Pyramid 100-117 "People will judge you more harshly, and so you must always look impeccable" (Riordan 67).- Of behavior, performance, or appearance in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless.
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Pulp (231)
The Red Pyramid pages 219- 234 "...both wanted to smash Sadie and me to a pulp" (Riordan 231).- A soft, wet, shapeless mass of material.
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Scuttling (229)
"She was still in bird form, scuttling back..." -To run with quick, hasty steps; scurry. -
Hulking (338)
The Red Pyramid 319-340 "...hulking shadows that seemed unconnected to anything physical" (Riordan 338). -(of a person or object) large, heavy, or clumsy. -
Incantation- 412
The Red Pyramid- pgs 400-414 "She held out her staff and murmured an incantation" (Riordan 412). -A series of words said as a magic spell or charm. -
Aloft (25)
The Throne of Fire - pg 13- 29 "From her bag she produced a small statue of Sekhmet, her patron goddess, and held it aloft" (Riordan 25). -Up in or into the air; overhead. -
Thronging (111)
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone- pgs 22-111 "They crammed their pockets with the last of the sweets and joined the crowd thronging the corridor" ( Rowling 111).- (Of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).
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Lingered (114)
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone- pg 22- 114 "Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville's cloak, which was fastened under his left ear" (Rowling 114). -Stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave. -
Lurch (189)
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone -pgs 138-190 "His broom gave a sudden, frightening lurch"( Rowling 189).- Make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger.
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Hygienic (296)
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone - pgs 207-296 "Madam Promfrey, however, felt it might not be very hygienic, and confiscated it" (Rowling 296).- Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean; sanitary.
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Walloped (67)
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets- pgs 22-67 "Harry felt as though he'd just been walloped in the stomach..." (Rowling 67). -Strike or hit (someone or something) very hard. -
Tumultuous (194)
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets 166-210 "The teams walked onto the pitch to tumultuous applause" (Rowling 194).- Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.
