The chocolate war

VocabularyBy: Malik Holliday

Definition: A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

Evidence from the novel: He was unwilling to abandon this lovely Lassitude but he had to, of course

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.Sentence: With the look of lassitude on his face, he stood there motionless.

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Lassitude

Benevolently Definition: Of, concerned with, or organized for the benefit of charity.

Evidence from the novel: Archie turned and smiled at him Benevolently, like a goddamn king passing out favors.

Pg.7

Sentence: He stood there benevolently, While the rest moved forward.

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LanguidlyDefinition: lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent.

Evidence from the novel: They came out during the spring an stayed until October, hanging around, calling taunts to passerby occasionally but most of the time quiet, languid and peaceful.

Pg.18

Sentence: in complete languid, the young monk wishes to find peace.

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surreptitiouslyDefinition: acting or doing something clandestinely : stealthy

Evidence from the novel: he studied the photograph surreptitiously and then closed the magazines and put it back where it belongs, on the top shelf.

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Sentence: He look at me surreptitiously, the fear of being overlooked frightened him.

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contemptuousDefinition: to show the emotion of being scornful.

Evidence from the novel: The guys voice was Contemptuous.

Pg.20

Sentence: The voice of a contemptuous man fills the air.

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IngratiatingDefinition: Intended to gain approval or favor.

Evidence from the novel: On the surface, he was one of those pale, ingratiating kind of men who toed through life on small, quick feet.

Pg.24

Sentence: With his small ingratiating face, The boy slowly walks to his parents with his new report card.

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FeigningDefinition: Pretend to be affected by.

Evidence from the novel: Archie asked, feigning surprised, trying to keep any trace of mockery out of his voice.

Pg.26

Sentence: The young man stood there feigningly, while the bully still stands there mocking his posture.

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Audacity Definition: 1.The willingness to take bold risks.

Evidence from the novel: Archie was surprised by Leon's audacity, knowing his connection with the Vigils and bringing him here this way.

Pg.27

Sentence: the boys audacity really showed when the guys wanted him to jump over the lake on his skateboard.

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Chapters 5-8vocabulary

IrrevocableDefinition: Not able to be changed, irreversible

Evidence from the novel: Thursday, Archie said a command in his voice, no nonsense, final, irrevocable.

Pg.36

Sentence: The irrevocable boy, as shy as he was, went up to the girl and talked to her.

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InscrutableDefinition: Impossible to understand or interpret.

Evidence in the novel: Archie said, keeping his face expressionless, inscrutable as usual, even though he felt a bead of perspiration trace a cold path from his armpit to his rib.

Pg.37

Sentence: “No shut up” The boy yelled. “its inscrutable you wouldn’t understand.”

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BewildermentDefinition: confusion resulting from failure to understand.

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

Pg.38

Sentence: “ok that’s the plan” the tall boy said to the group. “Wait what” The short boy said with a bewildered face.

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NemesisDefinition: 1.The inescapable or implacable agent of someone's or something's downfall.

Evidence from the novel: The black box was his nemesis.

Pg.37

Sentence: “Curse you Perry the platypus” Yelled Doofinshirtz “ who are you yelling at” Venasa asked “oh that’s just my nemesis” Doofinshmritz answered

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SacrilegiousDefinition: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred.

Evidence from the novel: “I know you wouldn't consider something sacrilegious.”

Pg. 45

Sentence: “No I wont let you, things like that are to sacrilegious.”

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

Evidence from the novel: Emile smiled at Archie suddenly wistful.

Pg.51

Sentence: The new wistful baby lion opens its eyes for the first time.

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Chapters 9-16Vocabulary

BeldamDefinition: A malicious and ugly Evidence from the novel: “my

god” Brother Eugene yelled as he entered the classroom and beheld the beldam.

Pg. 70

Sentence: “I can’t believe it” The kids all look at what used to be California, but is now nothing more than beldam.

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RangyDefinition: Tall and slim with long, slender limbs.

Evidence from the novel: He continued to fade, fade, easy, easy, stalling until he could spot the Goober, tall and rangy, downfield where he’d be waiting if he had managed to elude the safetyman.

Pg.77 Sentence: He was a tall rangy boy, that is until he went through his growth spurge.

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AdulationDefinition: Obsequious flattery Evidence from the novel: Despite

the adulation of the guys at school, he felt as if there was some kind of distance between him and the fellows.

Pg.80

Sentence: The boy with all adulation, walked down the hall way with all eyes on him.

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Edifice Definition: A building, esp. a large, imposing one.

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TumultuousDefinition: Excited, confused, or disorderly.

Evidence from the novel: He watched Leon storming away, pushing his way through the tumultuous corridor , disappearing into the swarming stream of boys. Pg. 74

Sentence: The Small dog barks, yet no sound is heard in the tumultuous crowd.

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Simonizing Definition: Polish (a motor vehicle).

Evidence from the novel: Mrs.swankins who sometimes smelled of liquor but was always eager to buy anything although she kept him talking too long, rambling on about people John Sulkey 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

Pg.89 Sentence: The simonizing boy, tired an hungry wipes the car.

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CommiserationDefinition: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

Evidence from the novel: “I know” the teacher said, shaking his head in commiseration.

Sentence: The sad boy, walked with a look of commiseration.

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Chapters 17-20 Vocabulary

BuoyantDefinition: Able or apt to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.

Evidence from the novel: Brother Leon was buoyant today and his mood had spread throughout the class.

Pg.117

Sentence: The buoyant leaf, still stays afloat in the water.

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Pandemonium Definition: Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

Evidence from the novel: suddenly pandemonium reigned.

Pg.132

Sentence: The pandemonium of an airport can be very stressful.

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Chapters 21-24Vocabulary

FarceDefinition: A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations.

Evidence from the novel: Nobody wants to sell the chocolates in the first place and its turned into a kind of farce in some classes.

Pg.147

Sentence: The farce work in the classroom can be very difficult.

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ScapegoatDefinition: A goat sent into the wilderness after the Jewish chief priest had symbolically laid the sins of the people upon it

Evidence from the novel: He had the feelings that Brother Leon was that kind of character, that he would need a scapegoat and Brian would be closest at hand.

Pg.151

Sentence: “He shall be the scapegoat for all of our problems.”

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calisthenicsDefinition: Gymnastic exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement.

Evidence from the novel: The boxing club working out in the gym, maybe doing calisthenics or other stuff boxers do.

Pg.152

Sentence: The callisthenic boy slowly walked to the locker room.

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QuotaDefinition: 1.A limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular.

Evidence from the Novel: Read off the names of the boys that have reached or surpassed their quota.

Pg.152

Sentence: With the money I hold in my hands I could surpass the quota.

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SibilantDefinition: Sounded with a hissing effect, for example.

Evidence from the novel: Brother Leon said his voice a sibilant whisper.

Sentence: The snake a vicious animal with a sibilant voice.

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ApathyDefinition: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Evidence from the novel: Infected by a disease we could call apathy.

Pg. 155

Sentence: The boys face filled with apathy, he watches the players run.

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BellowsDefinitions: A device with a bag that emits a stream of air when squeezed.

Evidence from the novel: His chest rose and fell like a human bellows.

Pg. 158

Sentence: The boys face full with anger, threw the bellowed bag across the room.

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DisembodiedDefinition: Separated from or existing without the body.

Evidence from the novel: He had never spoken to Leon on the telephone before and the disembodied voice at other end of the line had caught him off balance.

Pg. 161

Sentence: The sad boy watched has the disembodied bird was swept away by the wind.

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PrecariousDefinitions: Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse

Evidence from the novel: Funny, he knew Leon was in a precarious position and yet there was always the danger of underestimating him.

Pg. 165

Sentence: the precarious Lego building was about to fall.

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Chapter 25-28Vocabulary

ExultancyDefinition: Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. A variety of biological,...

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