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Pentominoes
The Calder game by Chasing Vermeer and the wright 3 " an entire toolbox? pentominoes Calder said stiffly pulling out the v piece to show her" (Vermeer 65). A pentomino is a plane geometric figure formed by joining five equal squares edge to edge. -
houseleeks
the Calder game "Next he passed a sign for stonecrops and houseleeks then bleeding hearts which he knew from the gardens at home" (vermeer 69). a succulent plant with rosettes of fleshy leaves and small pink flowers. -
briskly
THE CALDER GAME by Balliett Helquist "Miss Knowsley laughed. "well at least the Minotaur is here in the square and not in the middle of the maze" she said briskly "no worries there". (Helquist 118) -
Nibble
Diary of a wimpy kid hard luck Jeff Kinney "some kids eat all their fries at once, but I NIBBLE mine real slow to make them last as longer as possible" (Kinney 27) Nibble means to take small bites out of -
hassling
Diary of a wimpy kid "so tonight after dinner when dad started hassling"(kinney 24) to take time or effort -
scrape
diary of a wimpy kid - Jeff Kinney
"But if she had to scrape corn flakes out of the bottom of the plastic potty every morning"(Kinney 23).
DEFINITION:
push or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter -
luxuries
Diary of a Wimpy kid old school Jeff Kinney "there are all sorts of luxuries nowadays that make people's lives better"(Kinney 7) Definition -the state of great comfort and extravagant living. -
Shiver
Diary of a wimpy kid old school "when I heard something that sent SHIVERS down my spine"(Kinney 210). Definition:
(of a person or animal) shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited. -
crummy
Diary of a wimpy kid the last straw
Jeff Kinney "I got such crummy gift"(Kinney 12) definition : Something really small and pathetic -
cramps
Diary of a wimpy kid cabin fever Jeff Kinney "I got cramps and asked Mr. Underwood if I could just do the rest of my sit-ups as a homework"(Kinney 103). a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle. -
eager
diary of a wimpy kid cabin fever Jeff Kinney ¨I was too eager to show my face¨ (Kinney 206) wanting to do or have something very much. -
sprung (2)
Diary of a wimpy kid cabin fever pg 44-100 This isn't the first time mom has sprung a trip on us without any warning"(Kinney 2) Definition - past and past participle of spring. -
swerving
diary of a wimpy kid the long haul 46 - 185
"Cars were swerving left and right trying to avoid our stuff flying through the air"(Kinney 185)
definition - change or cause to change direction abruptly. -
mooch
Diary of a wimpy kid the long haul - 217 (end)
Diary of a wimpy kid dog days pg 1 -95 Definition - ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it -
antiques
Big Nate out loud by Lincoln Peirce a collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age. "but then we take it on 'ANTIQUES ROADSHOW'and found out it's actually worth a FORTUNE"(Peirce 112) -
erupting
"The volcano's erupting there's no way we can make it down in time"(Collins 18)
definition - (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases. -
amnesia
Simpsons comics Supernova pg 51 "What a mix up...Well, at least that explains all my Bathroom-Related AMNESIA"(Groening 51). Definition - a partial or total loss of memory. -
ease
big nate out loud "once the adrenaline kicks in, i'll manage ten kilometers with ease! and probably at a pretty fast clip"(Peirce 136) Definition - absence of difficulty or effort. -
conscious
The Hunger Games Mockingjay pg 3- 16
"Even when he is conscious, you have o say everything to him three times to get through to his brain"(Collins 11)
Definition - aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake. -
occasionally
The hunger games mockingjay
¨Literally, they wheeled his hospital bed into some top secret area and now he only occasionally shows up for meals¨(Collins 11)
at infrequent or irregular intervals; now and then -
inflammatory
The hunger games Mockingjay page 33 to 52
Definition - relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body
Only to have my every move become inflammatory -
engulf
"Flames engulf the screen again"(Collins 106).
Definition - (of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely. -
slit
"she finds a slit in the curtain and opens it wide"(Collins 88)
definition - a long, narrow cut or opening. -
coaxes
"Cressida has us sit in the nook in the rocks, where it's impossible not to be touching, and coaxes us into talking about hunting"(Collins 128) definition - to persuade someone to do something -
unhinge
The Hunger Games Mockingjay "It's like having Cinna beaten to pulp while I watch from the tribute tube. Designed to unhinge me"(Collins 161). Definition - make (someone) mentally unbalanced. -
fixation
"realizing with shame that my fixation with assassinating snow has allowed me to ignore a much difficult problem"(collins 269) an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something. -
Jeopardized
"How I lied about the mission, how I jeopardized everyone in pursuit of revange Definition - put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
