The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon, Vocabulary List Chapters 16-20

to think of (something that will or might happen in the future)

Bobby Gene sighed, no doubt anticipating the lecture that was coming.

to express sadness or sympathy for someone who has experienced something unpleasant

"Shame," Styx commiserated.

complete, accurate, and considered to be the best of its kind

A knock on the screen-door frame had a hollow sound. Not nearly as definitive as knuckles on wood.

not happy or pleased

Styx glanced up then. "You feeling dissatisfied?"

unable to think about or pay attention to something : unable to concentrate

Underneath he was all distracted and angry, his head full of other people's politics and a lot of biting his tongue.

made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned

There might have been an elaborate sponge fight that took up a chunk of those hours, but still.

to travel over or through (a place) in order to learn more about it or to find something

I didn't like the thought of Styx somewhere else in the world, exploring without us.

to shine in small bright flashes

Pixie spiraled away from us, glinting and glittering.

to direct attention to (someone or something) usually by pointing

"Told you I'd be back. These are my associates." He indicated us.

to give information to (someone)

"Her name is Penny," Styx informed us.

impossible to defeat or overcome

"Wolverine is wild. Invincible. Victory is in his bones, literally," Styx insisted.

a dark shape in front of a light background

From this distance, she was barely more than a silhouette in the shadows of the porch.

to be filled with a strong feeling that is difficult to control or hide

"No cause to go into the city." Which is what he always said, so I don't know why in this case it started me simmering. "You never let us go anywhere," I complained.

an act or sound of laughing in a mean or sly way

I held back my snicker, just barely.

the quality or state of something that is not easily moved

Styx righted the wagon. He rocked it side to side, testing its stability.

used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc.

Styx shook his head. "Too vintage. Never mind. How about Wonder Woman or Mystique?"