I Love You, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Vocabulary List Chapters 7-9

to be unfaithful to

Oh, the betrayal of still being able to eat.

a point of beginning

"If the two countries are on the brink of war later, do you think the country that loses the space race will suddenly say, 'Oh, I'm sorry.'"

to talk about or admit something that makes you embarrassed, ashamed, etc.

I must confess, even with the cream of mushroom soup, it was less "M'm! M'm! Good!" than usual.

to be made up or composed

Before getting to that, though, we had to eat the salad course first, which consisted of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes from our garden and green goddess salad dressing.

to choose someone to do something

There's just no telling what we might be drafted into doing.

to take the attention of completely

When Buster's engrossed in something, even if that something is not any kind of reading material, it can be difficult to get his attention.

material presented to a court to help find the truth about something

If I didn't say anything, no evidence could be used against me in a court of law.

upset or nervous

"I didn't finish it in time," I said, flustered.

happening often

I started to jump so hard and so frequently, I could feel the sweat breaking out all across my forehead.

to rub lightly in passing : barely touch

The bottom of one of the hoops grazed the top of her shoulder.

sure to happen

"I suppose you'd like to watch the space launch in color, too, Mamie?" my dad asked, delaying the inevitable.

of or characteristic of the present time or times not long past

"I just thought it'd be nice for us to join the modern era," my mom said.

a part of a space vehicle that can work alone

Kit includes: escape tower, command module.

to control or rule in a harsh or cruel way

"You can't oppress people forever and expect anything different."

forgiveness for wrong or rude behavior

"Pardon me?" my mom said.

to get by paying money : BUY

"I didn't think I needed your permission before making a purchase for the home," my mom said.

having lately appeared to come into being : NEW, FRESH

It was my most recent letter to you.

to put something new in the place of

"There's a new television set replacing the perfectly good old one."

to find an answer to : SOLVE

"Any future wars, and how they resolve themselves, will boil down to what it always has."

the person or thing discussed : TOPIC

This subject came up yet again last night at dinner.

close about a person's feet : in the way

She doesn't like us underfoot when she's doing that.