Vocabulary-Part I
Ominous
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
Stephen King
The author of the book.
Glum
Sad, depressed, or gloomy
Why did the boys decide to leave the body behind?
Because they weren't sure what the older boys would say about it.
Turbulent
Full of disorder, confusion, or unrest.
What happened to Gordie when the older boys got a hold of him?
broken nose
broken fingers
swollen left eye
kicked in the crotch
Evasive
Tending to avoid commitment
Atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act. Typically involving physical violence or injury.
What happened at the swimming hole?
The boys were covered in leeches - especially Gordie.
Congregate
Gathering into a crowd or mass.
Who had the gun?
Chris
Sullen
Bad tempered and uncommunicative
What happened to Chris when the older boys got a hold of him? Who did it?
His brother, Eyeball, broke his arm in two places and punched him in the face so much that it looked like a Canadian sunrise.
Tenement
A large, often old, multi-family building that's crowded with low cost apartments.
Inarticulate
What happened to Gordie after they left the swimming hole?
He fainted on the railroad tracks.
Vertigo
Sensation of spinning or dizziness that can cause loss of balance, nausea, or vomiting.
The pail/bucket that Ray had brought with him for berry picking.
Malevolent
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
What happened to Vern when the older boys got a hold of him? Who did it?
His brother, Billy, beat him with a stovepipe and thought that he had killed him.
Indolently
No interest or effort.
Who spotted Ray Brauer first?
Vern
Croon
To hum or sing in a soft voice.
How did Gordie's mom and dad react when he got home?
Mom was talking about how much she missed Dennis.
Dad said that they would go fishing sometime.
Didn't seem to really care.
Lackluster
Lacks energy, enthusiasm, or is dull.
What happened to Teddy when the older boys got a hold of him?
Three of the older boys broke his glasses and punched him up a little bit.
Vivacious
Attractive, lively, and animated (often referring to a woman).
Chigger
Berry bug or tic that lays larvae into the skin of warm blooded animals.
What was laying in the blackberry brambles near Ray's body?
His shoes.
Ravenous
How did the three boys die?
Vern - tenement fire.
Teddy - car crash
Chris - stab wound at a fast food restaurant.
Annonymous
A fat mill worker who went to the bar after work everyday.
Apparition
A ghost or ghost-like image of a person.