Vocabulary by

Chapters

BYSTANDER

Chapter 1 [ketchup]shamble -to walk awkwardly

flee (fleeing) -to run away from danger or evilunresponsive –not replying or reacting

Chapter 2 [pretty]avoid (avoiding) -keep away

hesitate - delayunrefined – not precise

presence- how someone presents themselvesChapter 3 [joking]

mock -make fun ofingrain (ingrained) - existing quality

leer -sidelong glance

Chapter 4 [fresh]fracture (fractured) -broken

vanish (vanishing) -disappearrevenge -paybackChapter 5 [school]

disgorge (disgorged) -vomittorrent -outpouring

immerse (immersed) -surroundvast – large in size

Chapter 6 [hallenback]Lynch pin -hold together the parts that work as

a unitundeterred -not discouraged

imperceptible -very slight or subtleChapter 7 [lunch]

vacant –emptyfeeble (feebly) –weak or unconvincing

reluctantly -unwillinglyChapter 8 [charmed]

self-assured -confidentChapter 9 [gum]

Quick-witted -clever

Chapter 10 [friend]constructive -productive

geysers -a spring that discharges steam and hot water

Chapter 11 [crazy]splintered –to split or break

inconvenient -troublesome or difficultungraspable -unable to hold or grip

accusations –a charge of wrongdoingbrooding -preoccupied with depressing

thoughtsessence -spirit, soul

overwhelmed -overpower the thoughts, emotions, or senses

faint -lacking brightness, strength etc.

Chapter 12 [shiner]deft -skillful

Chapter 13 [pretzel]fringes –the outer edge

tolerated –allow the existence ofunfazed–not discouraged

disastrous–causing great distress or injurybewildered –completely puzzled or confused

spectacle –public show or displayconceal –to hide

Chapter 14 [flinch]cruel –knowingly causing pain

acceptance –approvalInstinctive (instinctively) –resulting from

instinctglint –brief occurrence

Chapter 15 [visitor]opposition -the state of being

placed oppositesuspected -to believe to be guilty

contempt -attitude towards a person he considers worthless

escorted -guidance on a journeyChapter 16 [mary]

Resemble (resembling) -to be likeconfessed -to admit as true

Chapter 17 [slander]slander -a malicious, false statementbystander -a person present but not

involved

Chapter 18 [story]Demur (demurred) -to make an objection

atrocities -acts of extreme crueltyrecruited -enlist person for service

assured -guaranteedadjacent -being near or close

essential -absolutely necessaryappalling -causing dismay or horrorinexplicable -unable to be explained

Chapter 19 [reaching]gnash (gnashing) -clenchdismay (dismayed) -saddenedChapter 20 [out]console -comforttentative (tentatively) -hesitantdisperse -scatterdistill (distilled) -purifyChapter 21 [crossed]proximity -closenesssurmise (surmised) -guessworkunabashed -bold, shamelesscomical -funnyapprehensive -anxious

Chapter 22 [boot]align (aligned) -on the side ofsubtle -understatedlure (lured) -temptationsmirk (smirked) -sneerconstrict (constricted) -tightenserene -peaceful

Chapter 24 [fallout]downplay (downplay) -moderatefeeble (feebly) -weakgoatee -type of man’s trimmed beardresound (resoundingly) -resonatetruce -ceasefiresullen -bad-temperedretort (retorted) -replyChapter 25 [misfits]asylum -refugescoff (scoffed) -ridiculeChapter 26 [bike]volition -will, desireexpanse -vastnessstir (stirrings) -rousing

Chapter 27 [locker]ominous (ominously) -threateningmuster (mustered) -gatherclench (clenched) -tightengoad -prodadmonish (admonished) -reprimandChapter 28 [confession]idle (idled) -lazymidst -middleobscure (obscured) -unclear

Chapter 29 [threat]hover (hovered) -driftevasive (evasively) -elusivetaunt (taunted) -insultflaw (flawed) -faultsmirk (smirked) -sneerChapter 30 [repairs]mangle (mangled) -smashdemure (demurred) -make excuses