Vocab List 7 By Andrea Valdes Leila Stitou

Vocab. List #7 By: Andrea Valdes, Leila Stitou, Yareli Lomeli & Shaheen Iqbal

Synthesize � Part of Speech: Verb � Definition: to combine (things) to make something new; #mixing #combining � Story Sentence: “You see here the proof that I have found a way of Synthesizing these antistories, and these shadow-tales” (160). � Our Sentence: In order to make chocolate milk, the kid synthesized chocolate powder and milk.

Insipid � Part of Speech: Adj. � Definition: lacking interesting qualities; #dull � Story Sentence: “’witch on the darkness!’ screeched Khattam-Shud, his usual, insipid manner falling away from him like a mask” (153). � Our Sentence: Since the boring, insipid speaker made all the students fall asleep, he was never invited to talk at the school again.

Elude � Part of Speech: verb � Definition: escape from or avoid capture; #tricking � Story Sentence: “Before the ‘darkbulbs’ had been switched on, he had reached the gigantic machine, having eluded numbers of Chupwala guards” (163). � Our Sentence: As he ran through the flames, the firefighter eluded the falling roof and walls that threatened his safety.

Oblivious � Part of Speech: adj. � Definition: not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one; #distracted #unawareof #unconsciousof � Story Sentence: “Haroun lay stretched out on the back of Butt the Hoopoe, oblivious of everything except his wish” (171). � Our Sentence: The girl was so infatuated with the drawing in front of her, that she was oblivious to the fact that the teacher was calling her name.

Consternation � Part of speech: noun � Definition: A state of anxiety or sudden, alarming amazement that results in dread #dismay#confusion � Story sentence: “if haroun had been in gup city at that moment, he would have enjoyed witnessing the consternation of the eggheads at the p 2 c 2 e house” (172). � Our sentence: Obama felt deep consternation because he was being strongly judged by the people.

Chivalry � Part of speech: noun � Definition: to be courteous towards woman; qualities of being like a knight #polite#respectful � Story sentence: “Silence page! The rules of chivalry demand our acceptance!” (182). � Our sentence: Mr. Esophagus performed a chivalrous act when he held the door open for the woman walking out of the store.

Inscrutable � Part of speech: adj. � Definition: Incapable of being investigated; #mysterious � Story Sentence: “The Shadow Warrior had been observing these goings on with an utterly inscrutable expression on his green face” (183). � Our Sentence: In situations where evidence is lacking, some murder cases remain inscrutable forever.

Minion Part of Speech: (n. ) � Definition: Slavish follower of somebody generally regarded as important; #assistant #servant � Story Sentence: “Come out; your minions are defeated, and now it’s your turn!” (186). � Our Sentence: He should thank all his minions for slavishly working to make him so. �

Incapacitated � Part of Speech: Adj. (or verb when “incapacitating”) � Definition: unable to act or respond; #busy #occupied #cantmove � Story Sentence: “Meanwhile, they were sent to search the Ocean, and after a short time they located the incapacitated Hoopoe” (191). � Our Sentence: Joe was so incapacitated by paralyzing fear that he remained frozen to the spot.

Judiciously � Part of Speech: Adv. � Definition: having or showing good judgment � Story Sentence: "The Walrus nodded slowly and judiciously, seven times“ (201). � Our sentence: The teacher judiciously decided that the student shouldn’t be able to retake the test.