The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson, Vocabulary List Chapters 31-35

to attack by surprise from a hidden place

"They ambushed him as he was leaving the Green Olive Bar."

a situation in which you are unable to do something because there is something else you have already agreed to do at that same time

"We've hoped to attend every year, but we've always had a conflict."

to think about deeply and carefully

Coach Douglas stepped out, leaving Reggie to contemplate what he would do if he were rich and powerful.

possible to believe : deserving belief

How to put down and further degrade his own people in order to protect his new identity.

to say (something funny) in a way that shows no feeling or emotion

"I will never speak to you again if you go to Milo's house for a 'play-date,'" Brandon deadpanned to Candice.

used to describe something that happens or is done when nothing else has been done or can be done

That was her default when she was stuck.

to lower in character or dignity

How to put down and further degrade his own people in order to protect his new identity.

a false or mistaken idea

"It's the fallacy of mothers." She sighed.

to lose or give up (something) as a punishment or because of a rule or law

"Either your player forfeits the set, or he gets back out there and finishes the game."

to twist the face

He grimaced as he rubbed his shoulder.

to lift up especially with a pulley

Smitty grabbed him underneath his arms and hoisted him from the seat.

not favoring one side over another : FAIR

Given the secrecy of the exhibition, he was as close to impartial as the Perkins team was going to get.

sure to happen

Sure, it wasn't the nice the way that Reggie had toyed with him, but this was just delaying the inevitable.

to make changes that correct or improve

"I revised one chapter and added a new scene."

to walk in a slow relaxed way : STROLL

Siobhan watched her father and Adam Douglas saunter over to Reverend Hollister and Coach Turner in the center of the court.

a period of time that seems endless

Jackie held out his hand, and after an eternity, Harold gave it a half-hearted shake.