The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson, Vocabulary List Chapters 15-18

not named or identified

"I think it was anonymous."

willing to meet danger or take risks

Chip was bold, but not that bold.

an assembly of persons gathered for religious worship

Everyone in the congregation smiled and nodded, all nice and polite-like.

remaining steady and unchanged

That had been cute when she was a kid, but she had outgrown Chip's constant mispronunciation of her name.

partly hidden, darkened, or clouded by dust, smoke, or mist : hidden by haze

The sky was bright and hazy at the same time.

to love or admire greatly : make an idol of

"The clue says Coach Washington idolized a team in a sport other than tennis."

an act or appearance that looks real but is false

Her mom had never put up any pretenses about being overly religious.

not often

"Boy rarely do, I'm afraid."

to feel or show great excitement or emotion (as anger)

The woman winked, like she didn't understand at all that Candice was seething on the inside.

showing quick practical cleverness; also : marked by clever dealing that takes advantage

He was a shrewd businessman, but he also gave a lot of money to charities and supported scholarships through his foundation.

having or showing doubt

"Stop being so skeptical."

behaving in a way that seems polite, kind, or pleasing but is not genuine or believable

But not in a smarmy way.

to keep in check by effort

Alton Massey, one of the football players that had just signed out, stifled a grin.

large in amount

Some websites added a few small details, but nothing substantial.

difficult to control

She had expected the letter writer to be a guy with a wild beard and unruly hair.

of old and continuing interest, importance, or quality

"I've got some vintage T's that'll probably fit you."