11 Secret Verbs & Spices
I had to ascend two sets of stairs to get to my class on the third floor. What does ascend mean?
To go up, climb, and/or rise
The block is full of dilapidated houses--look, all the windows are broken on that one! What does dilapidated mean?
In a state of disrepair or ruin
Half the rides at Canobie give me vertigo; my stomach was churning after the Turkish Twist. What does vertigo mean?
A sensation of spinning or dizziness
In Chapter 38, why do all the Gladers gather in the Homestead at night?
The Doors to the Maze won't close, so they want protection from the Grievers
What special power does Teresa have?
She is telepathic and can communicate with Thomas using her mind
The students congregated around the TV; they couldn't believe their English teacher was on Jeopardy! What does congregate mean?
To gather into a crowd, group, or mass.
Everything was covered in fog, giving an eerie appearance to my neighborhood. What does eerie mean?
Strange and frightening; creepy
After feasting on candy all night, there were only remnants of my Halloween haul. What does remnant mean?
Leftovers; a small part that remains when most of something is gone
In Chapter 39, who unexpectedly reappears, and what happens to them?
Gally reappears but is attacked and dragged off by a Griever
What animal does the narrator compare Gally to in Chapter 39?
"I must eradicate all the roaches," Selena screamed, spraying Raid all over the room. What does eradicate mean?
To destroy completely; to eliminate
Despite the chaos and craziness all around her, Daniela managed to stay nonchalant. What does nonchalant mean?
Casual, calm and relaxed; not displaying much emotion
Although it was the middle of summer, the canopy of trees kept me cool on my hike. What does canopy mean?
An overhead covering
In Chapter 42, how did the Maps escape being burned in the Map Room fire?
Minho hid them in the basement (weapons room) of the Homestead
What happened to Alby in the Map Room in Chapter 41?
He received a bad head injury
After hearing "6-7" for the 800th time, Mr. K rebuked his students: "Don't you know any other jokes?!" What does rebuke mean?
To criticize; to express disapproval
With only seconds left before the bomb detonated, Gavin gingerly cut the red wire. What does gingerly mean?
Carefully; cautiously
My ability to sink threes gave me a lot of clout over the rest of the basketball team. What does clout mean?
Influence or power
In Chapter 43, what do the Maps of the 8 Sections reveal when stacked on top of each other?
They reveal codewords, one letter at a time
In Chapter 43, what does Minho want to do instead of decoding the Maps?
He wants to get back into the Maze to see if things have changed
Jordan glowered at his mom when she shook him awake. What does glower mean?
To give an angry look; to scowl or frown
The corner of Damien's mouth twitched up in a subtle grin that was gone in a second. What does subtle mean?
Not easy to sense; not obvious
There was a lot of intrigue about what the new kid in class would be like... would they be nice, or a total asshat? What does intrigue mean?
Curiosity or mystery
In our most recent chapters, why do Newt, Alby, and Minho get annoyed with Thomas?
They think he is too concerned with Teresa, and they don't fully trust her.
How does Chuck jokingly say he'll "help" Thomas when Thomas and Minho run into the Maze?
He says he'll give Teresa "some lovin'" for Thomas