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This section presents terms and phrases that are central to understanding the text and may present a challenge to the reader. Use this list to create a vocabulary quiz or worksheet, to prepare flashcards for a standardized test, or to inspire classroom word games and other group activities.
1. tsinelas (noun):
a slipper or sandal (mostly used in Spanish-speaking countries)
“I stepped out of tsinelas and back into my suburban life as if I had never left.” (Prologue, Page xvii)
2. defensive (adjective):
protective, as if threatened
“It sounds super defensive, but it’s true. I am not sure what I want to do.” (Chapter 1, Page 5)
3. avatar (noun):
a computer-generated icon intended to represent its operator
“On the screen, the mechanical creature mauls my avatar.” (Chapter 2, Page 9)
4. burrows (present tense verb):
to aggressively tunnel into
“And each time my thoughts go to Jun, the bolt turns and burrows deeper.” (Chapter 3, Page 17)
5. eradicated (past tense verb):
to end completely
“A rat transmitting the plague that needed to be eradicated.” (Chapter 4, Page 27)
6. audible (adjective):
easy to be heard, unusually loud
“I’m not sure if there’s an audible gasp from my peers, or I just imagine it.” (Chapter 5, Page 33)
7. exasperated (adjective):
frustrated, feeling out of alternatives
“He lets out an exasperated sigh.
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