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condominium
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
Gennifer Choldenko
"Am I like a walking condominium now or what?"
a building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses. -
cardiac arrest
If i stay Gayle forman page # 17
Sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. the older one explains to the rookie that Mon was hit first and died instantly , explains the lack of blood. " immediate cardiac arrest", he says. -
splenectomy
If I stay , Gayle,Forman " " a splenectomy," nurse Ramirez replies. 136 is a surgical procedure to remove your spleen. The spleen is an organ that sits under your rib cage on the upper left side of your abdomen. It helps fight infection and filters unneeded material, such as old or damaged blood cells. -
scaffolding
a temporary structure on the outside of a building, made usually of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workers while building, repairing, or cleaning the building. " ...covered in a red scaffolding from witch hangs a series of very modern, very distorted portraits."
page 123
just one day
Gayle forman -
dilapidated
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. page #122
just one day
Gayle forman
" ... dilapidated buildings with Barr windows." -
waterlogged
just one day
page 160
gayle forman
saturated with or full of water.
"my legs turned into waterlogged tree trunks, and all the beautiful color turned to grey." -
skepticism
everyday angel a skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something
Victoria schwab
page 134
"i don't appreciate your skepticism" said Sam. -
evidently
don't look back you won't like what you find
page 51 Jennifer L. armentout
plainly or obviously; in a way that is clearly seen or understood.
"Evidently, we had started dating at the beginning of freshman year and, according to Del, all my friends were jealous." -
pessimists
a swiftly tiling planet
madeleine l'engle
page 14
"They're weren't alarmists or pessimists ; it was consider, a sober judgement."
a state of mind in which one anticipates undesirable outcomes or believes that the evil or hardships in life outweigh the good or luxuries. Value judgments may vary dramatically between individuals, even when judgments of fact are undisputed. -
chaos
the murder of bindy makenzie
jaclyn moriarty
page 150
when things get crazy and loud
"this led to chaos as some of us hadn't had a chance to look properly and wanted a bit more time." -
wafting
as she left it
"No kid would want to know--wafting about in the mornings with her kimono flying..." ( 80)
pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air. -
niggling
as she left it
"that niggling question of the things she might just be imagining..."(81)
cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety. -
luiseach
the haunting of sunshine girl pg 102 -292
"... i wouldn't have been able to take the letter, i'm not the luiseach here-you are."
a person with paranormal powers used to fight evil. -
irrervocably
We were liars - pg 54-188
"i know , irrevocably and certainly that we set it."
in a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered. -
cloakroom
impossible
" they were standing at the end of the dance floor near the cloakroom."
a room in a public building where coats and other belongings may be left temporarily.
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coincidence
impossible
pg 138-170
a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
"in fact he was fairly freaked out by the coincidences." (Nancy 165) -
unheeded
impossible
" the roses she'd been carrying fell unheeded to the steps." (werlin 276)
heard or noticed but disregarded. pg- 203 -298 -
monstroity
famous last words
" I leaned forward, unzipped the monstrosity, and slid the journal inside." (alender 25) is something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly
336 - end -
staggered
famous last words
pg -58-160
"I staggered back and ran into the counter, griping it to keep myself from passing out."( alender 157)
to walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. -
tremor
famous last words
191-end
"a happy tremor went through me,which was nice distraction from the anxiety starting to build in my stomach" (alender 306) an involuntary quivering movement. -
estuary
all the light we cannot see
32-113
"...and the chaderlier above her head chimes as the shell detonates somewhere across the estuary"(101 anthony)
the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream. -
emanating
all the light we can't see
122-219
:werner thinks the cellar may have its own faint light,perhaps emanating from the rubble, the space going a bit redder as the august day above them progresses toward dusk." ( doerr 211) originate from; be produced by. -
fortnight
all the light we cannot see
233-298
" You'll receive instructions within a fortnight. That is all." (doerr 287)
a period of two weeks. -
arrondissement
all the light we cannot see pg- 334-380 " Von Rumpel enters an apartment house in the 5th arrondissement. " A subdivision of a department in France, for purposes of local government administration. -
stagger
The darkest hour
96-175
"Harken moans,and I stagger toward his desk."( Richmond 168)
walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
