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Vocabulary- Definition
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A person, especially a young one, with exceptional qualities or abilities.
What is a prodigy?
100
Dire
What means extremely serious or urgent?
100
The job Wes claims to have.
What is a DJ?
100
She's pregnant with Wes's baby.
Who is Alicia?
100

Being Puzzled

What is bemusement?

200
To put in prison or otherwise confine.
What is incarcerate?
200
Reconcile
What means restore friendly relations between?
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He's not showing up to his classes.
Why is Wes failing school?
200
The person Wes and Tony see, sleeping on a couch, unable to recognize Wes.
Who is Wes's father?
200

A wicked or evil act

What is heinous?

300
Abundant (large in quantity or number)
What is copious?
300
Insubordinate
What means defiant of authority or disobedient to orders?
300
Beats up Wes after finding out he was selling drugs.
Who is Tony?
300
The person Wes shoots.
Who is Ray?
300

A fabric that is light and delicate.

What is diaphanous?

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Exclude someone from a community or group
What is ostracize?
400
Bland
What is lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. As far as food, tasteless.
400
The agreement the good Wes have with his homeroom teacher, Mrs. Downs.
What is don't ask, don't tell?
400
The person Wes blames for being at Valley Forge Military School.
Who is his roommate?
400

Something that is the exact opposite of something else.

What is antithesis?

500
Indicating or showing disbelief.
What is incredulous?
500
Articulate
What is clearly expressed with words; or the act of or ability to clearly express with words?
500
What does Shani do for Wes with school?
What is she doesn't tell on him?
500
What Wes learns about respect after watching Ty Hill in Valley Forge.
What is that respect can be earned without making people afraid?
500

Sparkling or shining bright

What is scinitillating?