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

SynthesizePart of Speech: VerbDefinition: 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 anti-stories, and these shadow-tales” (160).

Our Sentence: In order to make chocolate milk, the kid synthesized chocolate powder and milk.

InsipidPart of Speech: Adj.Definition: lacking interesting qualities; #dullStory 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.

EludePart of Speech: verbDefinition: escape from or avoid capture; #trickingStory 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.

ObliviousPart 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.

ConsternationPart of speech: nounDefinition: 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 p2c2e house” (172).

Our sentence: Obama felt deep consternation because he was being strongly judged by the people.

ChivalryPart of speech: nounDefinition: to be courteous towards woman;

qualities of being like a knight #polite#respectfulStory 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.

InscrutablePart 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 #cantmoveStory 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.

JudiciouslyPart 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.