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The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson, Vocabulary List Chapters 27-30

The Parker Inheritance Vocabulary List

  1. bravado | see definition»

    confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people

    All of Chip's bravado melted away.

  2. bypass | see definition»

    to make a detour around

    He bypassed all the nickels and dimes before finally picking up a quarter and dropping it in the boy's hand.

  3. contaminated | see definition»

    soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association

    "You start to become contaminated."

  4. defiance | see definition»

    a refusal to obey

    A small bit of defiance toward her father.

  5. deteriorate | see definition»

    to make or become worse or of less value

    The asphalt was old and deteriorating, with multiple potholes and fissures.

  6. ego | see definition»

    the opinion that you have about yourself

    Candice was sure Brandon was saying that to soothe her bruised ego.

  7. empathize | see definition»

    to have the same feelings as another person

    Chip could empathize.

  8. fatigued | see definition»

    drained of strength and energy

    Jackie looked pretty fatigued, but Big Dub didn't seem tired at all.

  9. falter | see definition»

    to hesitate in speech

    She seemed to falter for a second.

  10. figurative | see definition»

    used with a meaning that is different from the basic meaning and that expresses an idea in an interesting way by using language that usually describes something else : not literal

    Maybe it's more figurative.

  11. fissure | see definition»

    a narrow opening or crack

    The asphalt was old and deteriorating, with multiple potholes and fissures.

  12. giddy | see definition»

    feeling and showing great happiness and joy

    Even now, she became giddy whenever he approached.

  13. idle | see definition»

    to run without being connected for doing useful work

    With Glenn's truck idling beside Chip's Chevy.

  14. lanky | see definition»

    very tall and thin

    The tall, lanky light-skinned boy he had asked to buy two Cokes.

  15. literal | see definition»

    following the ordinary or usual meaning of the words

    Maybe we're reading this too literally.

  16. soothe | see definition»

    to calm down : COMFORT

    Candice was sure Brandon was saying that to soothe her bruised ego.

  17. stereotype | see definition»

    an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic

    "Except for the Hoo family. They were a little stereotypical."

  18. vaguely | see definition»

    somewhat or slightly

    "Reggie?" Chip vaguely remembered hearing about the boy.

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