Chocolate Fever Vocabulary
bargain - Over and above what is
expected; in addition, real deal, good arrangement, agreement, understanding
Page 13 - Anyway, this particular Henry Green we are speaking of was really born-not
hatched- and had a wonderful mom and dad in the bargain.
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concentrate - think, pay attention,
focus, consider closely
Page 21 Henry couldn't concentrate on what Mrs. Kimmelfarber was saying.
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riot - A wild or turbulent disturbance
created by a large number of people; uprising, revolt
Page 24 - There was silence in the room for about two seconds. Then there was a riot.
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infirmary - A place for the care of
the infirm, sick, or injured, especially a small hospital or dispensary in an institution;
hospital, sickbay, medical center
Page 29 - Naturally, the infirmary of P.S. 123 was always spotless because Nurse Molly
Farthing wouldn't have it any other way.
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bound - To leap forward or upward;
spring, jump, leap, spring
Page 25 - "What-what? What-what?" said Dr. Fargo as he came bounding into
the examining room.
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predicament - A situation, especially
an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult; jam, mess,
pickle, tight spot,dilemma
Page 45 - The more he thought about his predicament, the sadder Henry became.
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revolting - Causing abhorrence or
disgust, repulsive, sickening, nauseating, horrible, awful, dreadful
Page 50 - "I thought I seen ugly kids before, but this one is out of sight!"
"Horrible!"
"Disgusting!"
"Revolting!"
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dispose - To get rid of; throw out.
Page 60 - Henry gobbled the tuna sandwich in nothing flat, then went on to dispose of a
ham and cheese, an apple, a piece of raisin cake, and half a thermos bottle of milk.
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hijack - To stop and rob;seize,
capture
Page 67 - He seemed to be puzzled by the hijackers.
Page 69 - We're hijacking a cargo of expensive furs.
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desolate - Devoid of inhabitants;
deserted, isolated, uninhabited, wild, barren
Page 74 - It had one room, dirty and desolate-looking.
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keen - Acutely sensitive; devoted,
intense, dedicated
Page 84 - Mr. Cane was listening closely, paying keen attention to Henry's every word.
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foil - To prevent from being
successful; throw a monkey wrench in the works; halt in its tracks; outwit
Page 89 - They want to give you some kind of award for helping to foil the hijacking.
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