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Feebly
J.K Rowling Harry potter and the Order of The Phoenix
1 a : markedly lacking in strength b : indicating weakness. 2 a : deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency b : inadequate, inferior.
"Then Professor Tofty's voice said feebly, "Um... five minutes to go, everyone..." -
Inadvertently
J.K Rowling Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
"Hermione had just inadvertently reminded him, he, Harry, had been taken in just the same.
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Curtly
J.K Rowling Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
"Yes I was. said Mr.Doge curtly.." (Rowling 157)
Definition:
Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner: was curt and businesslike in the meeting; acknowledged him with a curt nod. -
Hue
J.K Rowling Harry potter and the Deathly Hallows "While I was no longer contagious, my pockmarked visage and greenish hue did not encourage many to approach me."
Definition:
a color or shade. -
Prospered
Septimus Heap Magyk
"It grew and prospered, so much so that the inhabitants began to run out of space until soemone decided to build the Ramblings." (Sage 2)
Prospered:
succeed in material terms; be financially successful. flourish physically; grow strong and healthy. -
Arrogant
Magyk by Angie Sage
"Daniel was an arrogant and unpleasant man"(Sage 176) Definition: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. -
Wistfully
Angie Sage Flyte
"Wonderful woman, you mother," said the ancient wistfully" (Sage 31) having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing. -
Wistfully
Angie Sage Flyte
"Wonderful woman, you mother," said the ancient wistfully" (Sage 31) having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing. -
Disband
Angie Sage Flyte
"The Young Army had been disbanded."(Sage 95) (of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning. -
Foreign
The Death Cure, James Dasher
"Thomas was filled with that foreign feeling of happiness." (Dashner 58) strange and unfamiliar. -
Defiance
The Death Cure James Dashner " "I'm not up to...'Defiance gripped her voice." open resistance; bold disobedience. -
Oblivious
The Darkest MInds Alexandra Bracken
"She, like all the others, was oblivious." (Braken 76)
not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one. -
Gratifying (pg. 181)
The Lost Hero- pg.59 - 320 "The stunned silence was gratifying for a few seconds." (Riordan 181) Gratify:
give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction. -
Warbling
The Mark of Athena - pg. 322 - 477 "Leo!' he called in a warbling voice." (Riordan 474 Warbling:
(of a person) sing in a trilling or quavering voice. -
Nuisance
House of Hades- pg. 101 to finish
The Blood of Olympus- pg. 1 to 10 Definition:
a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance. -
Amiably
The Blood of Olympus - pg.67 to pg. 211 " ' Or I might kill my bro, Percy,' said Jason amiably."
Definition:
in a friendly and pleasant manner. -
Plenipotentiary
Courage and Defiance- pg. 5 Definition:
a person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government, typically in a foreign country. -
Martial Law (143)
Courage and Defiance- pg. 28 - 143 "Martial law had come to Denmark." (Hopkinson 143) military government involving the suspension of ordinary law. -
Cultivated
"She had always been prone to jealousy, rage, and bitter hatred, but now she had fuel to for all tree to last a lifetime, and she cultivated them until-" (Bedor 56)
Definition:
apply oneself to improving or developing -
Chortle
The Looking Glass Warrs - pg. 104 to 237 "Jack of Diamonds chortled, smug and dismissive." (Beddor 223) laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle. -
Virulent
Everything's Eventual pg. 20 to pg. 81 "The snow began at mid afternoon had faded the sign's virulent yellow to a kinder pastel shade as the light ran out of the January dusk." (King 69) 1.(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects. 2.bitterly hostile. -
Deliberation
Everything's Eventual - pg. 92 to 196 "They were slow mutants, walking with the hunched deliberation of corpses reanimated by some arcane magic." (King 179) low and careful movement or thought. -
Fringe
Everything's Eventual - pg. 221 to 262 "That's another fringe benefit." (King 259) an extra benefit supplementing an employee's salary, for example, a company car, subsidized meals, health insurance, etc. -
Ornithology
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children pg.10 -70
"My dad decided we need to go to Cairnholm Island for the purpose of ornithology"
the scientific study of birds. -
Convulsion (285)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children "A sudden convulsion passed through Enoch's body and the sheep heart started to beat..." (Riggs 285) a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body -
Callous
The Looking Glass Wars pg. 254 "But her pout only seemed to harden Dodge, to make him even more callous towards her." (Beddor 238) showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. -
Tribunal pg. 350
The Looking Glass Wars pg. 313 - End "As circumstances allow, a tribunal will be established to determine whether you behaved honorably during Redd's reign or whether you are, in fact, guilty of war crimes," Definition: a court of justice. -
Endearment (169)
Roots pg. 1 - pg. 172 " Another, bitterly weeping, rocked back and forth cooing endearments to an imaginary infant." (Haley 169) a word or phrase expressing love or affection. -
Succulent pg. 288
Roots pg. 223 to 289 "Though he was hesitant at first, the succulent smells from her kitchen soon persuaded Kunta to try everything-except for pig, of course." (Haley 288) (of food) tender, juicy, and tasty. -
Brusquely pg. 412
Roots pg. 307 - 414
"She was sure of it when he brusquely ordered her to gather the slaves in the backyard. in a blunt or curt manner
