The Chocolate War

BY KARRIEM HINDS

THE CHOCOLATE WAR

Definition- (1)weariness of body or mind from strain(2) a condition of indolent indifference.

Book Sentence-He was unwilling to abandon this lovely lassitude , but he had to, of course.

My Sentence- As I sat on the bed, a sense of lassitude came over me.

LASSITUDE

Definition- (1) characterized by or expressing goodwill or kind feelings (2) desiring to help others (3) intended for benefit rather than profit.

Book Sentence-Archie turned and smiled at him benevolently, like a goddam king passing out favors.

My Sentence- He wished that he could become benevolent, the opposite of his present self.

BENEVOLENT

Definition-lacking vigor or energy

Book Sentence-He moved with a subtle rhythm, languidly, the walk of an athlete although he hated all sports and had nothing but contempt for all athletes.

My Sentence-She walked languidly to her class, for she was ill prepared for her science test.

LANGUIDLY

Definition-done in a concealed or underhand way to escape notice, especially disapproval

Book Sentence-He studied the photograph surreptitiously and then closed the magazine and put it back where it belonged, on the top shelf.

My Sentence- He gave her a hug and surreptitiously slipped the gun from her holster , unloaded it, and replaced it.

SURREPTITIOUSLY

Definition-feeling, expressing, or demonstrating a strong dislike or utter lack of respect for somebody or something

Book Sentence-The guys voice was contemptuous.

My Sentence- He was utterly contemptuous, hating everything he set his eyes on.

CONTEMPTUOUS

Definition-feeling, expressing, or demonstrating a strong dislike or utter lack of respect for somebody or something

Book Sentence-The guys voice was contemptuous.

My Sentence- He was utterly contemptuous, hating everything he set his eyes on.

INGRATIATING

Definition-impossible to revoke, undo, or change

Book Sentence- “Thursday,” Archie said, a command in his voice, no nonsense, final, irrevocable.

My Sentence-He stood in front of the building, prepared to make the irrevocable decision.

IRREVOCABLE

Definition-Pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury): ".

Book Sentence-”My help?” Archie asked feigning surprise, trying to keep any trace of mockery from his voice.

My Sentence-She feigned nervousness.

FEIGNING

Definition-daring or willingness to challenge assumptions or conventions or tackle something difficult or dangerous

Book Sentence-Archie was surprised by Leon’s audacity…

My Sentence-He had the audacity to ask for a raise.

AUDACITY

Definition-not expressing anything clearly and thus hard to interpret

Book Sentence- “Ready,” Archie said, keeping his face expressionless, inscrutable as usual.

My Sentence-She was inscrutable, a living puzzle in a black silk skirt.

INSCRUTABLE

Definition-to be puzzled at something

Book Sentence- He looked at the kid Goober who stood there in bewilderment.

My Sentence- Bewildered, I began to climb the large staircase.

BEWILDERMENT

Definition-an enemy Book Sentence- The black box was his nemesis.

My Sentence- He scanned the clues carefully, hoping to finally capture his nemesis.

NEMESIS

Definition-the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.

Book Sentence- “I know you wouldn't consider something so sacrilegious."

My Sentence-She was still the most sacrilegious of anyone I know.

SACRILEGIOUS

Definition-deep in sad thoughts, especially thoughts of something yearned for or lost, or expressing this sad yearning.

Book Sentence- Emile smiled at Archie, suddenly wistful.

My Sentence- He was quite wistful, for he had just lost his mother.

WISTFUL

Definition-A place or situation of confusion, discomfort, or noisy uproar.

Book Sentence- “My God,” cried Brother Eugene as he entered the classroom and beheld the bedlam.

My Sentence- As the President withdrew the news, the city turned to bedlam.

BEDLAM

Definition-Having long slender limbs.

Book Sentence- …stalling until he could spot the Goober , tall and rangy,…

My Sentence- The rangy figure smiled and disappeared into the woods.

RANGY

Definition-Too much praise, flattery.

Book Sentence- Despite the adulation from the guys at school, he felt as if there was some kind of distance between him and the fellows.

My Sentence- He laughed to himself, thriving off of the adulation from the crowd.

ADULATION

Definition- a building, especially one that is very imposing in size or appearance.

Book Sentence- …the need for funds to keep this magnificent edifice of education operating on all gears.

My Sentence- He walked by, barely noticing the edifice barely 5 feet from him.

EDIFICE

Definition-noisy and disorderly

Book Sentence- He watched Brother Leon storming away, pushing his way through the tumultuous corridor, disappearing in to the swarming stream of boys.

My Sentence-She walked quietly through the tumultuous walkway, ignoring everyone.

TUMULTUOUS

Definition-polishing Book Sentence-…and good old Uncle Louis who was always simonizing his car…

My Sentence- The weather was bad, so she began simonizing her coin collection.

SIMONIZING

Definition-to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity

Book Sentence- “I know,” the teacher said sorrowfully, in commiseration.

My Sentence- The weather was gloomy, as if the clouds were full of commiseration.

COMMISERATION

Definition-not easily depressed; cheerful

Book Sentence-Brother Leon was buoyant today and his mood had spread throughout the class.

My Sentence- She was buoyant when she heard the news; her mother would make it.

BUOYANT

Definition-wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos

Book Sentence-Suddenly, pandemonium reigned.

My Sentence- The news caused widespread pandemonium.

PANDEMONIUM

Definition-foolish show; mockery; a ridiculous sham

Book Sentence-Nobody wants to sell the chocolates in the first place and it’s turned into a kind of farce in some classes.

My Sentence- The watched the farce from behind the thin curtain.

FARCE

Definition-a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place

Book Sentence-He had a feeling that Brother Leon was that kind of character, that he would need a scapegoat and Brian would be closest at hand.

My Sentence- He was a scapegoat in his cousins hands.

SCAPEGOAT

Definition-gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus

Book Sentence-Even though he place was deserted the aftermath of that final period of calisthenics lingered, the stink of boy sweat; armpits and feet.

My Sentence-Calisthenics was a natural thing in the Robert family.

CALISTHENICS

Definition-the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc.

Book Sentence- And last Year the quota was half of what had to be sold this year.

My Sentence-Mr. Dorgan, have you reached your quota?

QUOTA

Definition- hissing Book Sentence- “Renault……zero,” Brother Leon said , his voice a sibilant whisper.

My Sentence- Thomas stepped towards the train as it came to a sibilant stop.

SIBILANT

Definition- coolness; indifference.

Book Sentence- Infected by a disease we could call apathy.

My Sentence- He saw the fake cockroach and was filled with apathy; he had seen the overused trick many times before.

APATHY

Definition- a device for producing a strong current of air, consisting of a chamber that can be expanded to draw in air through a valve and contracted to expel it through a tube.

Book Sentence- His chest rose and fell like human bellows.

My Sentence- He watched as the bellows worked slowly.

BELLOWS