Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Vocabulary List Chapters 1-4

to pretend that you will do something or that you know or have something in order to trick someone into doing what you want

"I don't need to read it to you. I get it," I say, trying to bluff.

to make a mistake

Shay and her shadow, Jessica, called me Alice in Blunderland all day.

to feel the effects of an emotion (as fear)

My stomach churns, wondering what Mrs. Hall must have thought.

to make a statement about someone or something

Staring up at the giant meteor soaring through the air, commenting on how pretty it is.

something produced by a cause or following from a condition

"Let's try to avoid any negative consequences, okay?"

to declare not to be true

I should deny that I know, but I nod because I don't want to have to hear Mrs. Silver explain it.

to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for a particular purpose

"I miss how he'd move from place to place with us whenever Dad got stationed somewhere new or deployed."

having or showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance

She makes that exasperated sound.

to pause before doing something

She hesitates, and I know that she must really love it.

to cause (someone) to feel very ashamed or foolish

Who knew a second grader could understand what being humiliated feels like.

to make fun of by imitating

I give my mom the please-just-stop eyes while Shay mimics the word "sweetheart" in a baby voice.

harmful or bad : not wanted

"Let's try to avoid any negative consequences, okay?"

the way things actually are

Mrs. Silver's sigh brings me back to reality.

to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do)

I stuff my hands in my pockets to keep them from doing something I'll regret.

experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions

I pick up my pencil and her body relaxes, probably relieved that I've given in.

to make angry

Everyone is all riled up and I don't even know how this all happened.

to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.

She sighs.

Sorry or pity for another

"Why in the world would you give a pregnant woman a sympathy card?"