Vocabulary Words Chocolate War

IrrevocableDefinition-Something that is not possible to revoke, or retract, cannot be undone.

Evidence from the novel-“Thursday,” Archie said , a command in his voice, no non sense, final, irrevocable. Pg. 36

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InscrutableDefinition-not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood mysterious

Evidence from novel-“Ready,” Archie said, keeping his face expressionless, inscrutable as usual, even though he felt a bead of perspiration trace a cold path from his arm pit to his rib.

My Sentence-Jazmin, urged Karina to go down the path through the woods, but the path was inscrutable.

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BewildermentDefinition-confusion resulting from failure to understand

Evidence from novel-He looked at the kid Goober who stood there in bewilderment, looking as if he were going to cry.Pg.38

My sentence-Karina’s bewilderment cause her to loose the soccer game.

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NemesisDefinition-An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome.4. One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.5. Nemesis Greek Mythology The goddess of retributive justice or vengeance.

Prove from novel-The black box was his nemesis.Pg. 37

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SacrilegiousDefinition-Grossly irreverent toward what is or is held to be sacred.2. Having committed sacrilege.

Evidence from novel-Pg.45“I know you wouldn’t consider anything so sacrilegious.”

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WistfulDefinition-Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

Evidence from novel-pg.51Emile smiled at Archie, suddenly wistful`

My sentence –Jesse was full of wistful yearning, because his pet kitten had died.

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Bedlam Definition:1)A state of extreme confusion and disorder.2) A place of uproar or confusion.

Evidence from Novel-“My God.” Brother Eugene cried as he entered the classroom and beheld the bedlam. Pg. 70

My sentence – All over the world their was bedlam, you just had to be lucky enough not to witness it.

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Rangy Definition-A person or animal tall and slim with long slender limbs

Evidence from novel-The Goober tall and, rangy down filed where he

My Sentence-Katy caught the stomach flu, which had the horrible affect of making her extremely angry.

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AdulationDefinition- Excessive devotion to someone , severe flattery.

Evidence from novel-Despite the adulation of the guys at school, he felt as there was some kind of distance between him and the fellows. Pg. 80

My sentence- The queen of Ireland craved adulation from both her husband , and the people of her kingdom.

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EdificeDefinition-A complex building or elaborate institution, or organization.

Evidence from novel-He poured it on like Niagara- school spirit, the traditional sale that had never failed, the Headmaster lying sick in the hospital, the brotherhood of Trinity, the need for funds to keep this magnificent edifice of education operating on all gears. Pg 68

My sentence-Jason stood in awe as he saw the great edifice stand before him .

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TumultuousDefinition –1 Making a loud confused noise, uproarious.

Evidence from novel-He watched Leon storming away, pushing his way through the tumultuous corridor, disappearing into the swarming stream of boys.

My Sentence-The lion laid quietly in his meadow , until he heard a tumultuous roar from afar.

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SimonizingDefinition-Polish (a motor vehicle )

Evidence from novel –John Sulky; didn’t even know; and good ole reliable Uncle Louie who was always simonizing his car although simonizing cars seemed part of the Dark Ages these days : and then the Capolettis at the end of the street who always invited him in to eat

My sentence –It bothers me how my dad still talks about simonizing his car , even though he did that so long ago.

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CommiserationDefinition-A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortune of others

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