Vocabulary A
ruthless
cruel; having no mercy
nudge
to push gently to get attention
The reason Quinn does NOT want to go to the BBQ
He's upset about what Paul did
The guest Rashad doesn't want to see
the pastor
The police officer is
Paul, Guzzo's brother
wince
to make a sudden face or body movement because you feel pain or see something unpleasant
reflex
an action in response to something; no thought required
The reason Quinn DOES want to go to the BBQ
Jill will be there
The reason Rashad's JROTC pic is on TV
Spoony wants to control the narrative
What Paul does with his hand that makes Quinn uncomfortable
keeps it in a bucket of ice
subdue
bring under control by physical force
oblivious
unaware of what is happening around you
What does Quinn know that his friend Guzzo does NOT?
he actually SAW what Paul did
The only thing Rashad's dad asks
Were your pants sagging?
How Rashad's friends found out he's in the hospital
Berry, English's sister, told them (she is Spoony's girlfriend)
pummel
to hit over and over with fists
scowl
an angry expression
Paul does this to try to get Quinn's loyalty
reminds him of how he acted like a father after Quinn's dad died
What happens when Rashad turns on his phone
Texts from the night before blast through
What Rashad sees on TV
himself, getting beaten
disperse
break up; scatter
alternative
an option or choice given in place of another
What Quinn wants from being on the basketball team
a college scholarship
The ironic thing Rashad's family does
They watch a football game (violent)
Mom thinks Jill will support Paul only to keep herself out of trouble