Chapter 34

Question 1

A little over an hour later, we reach the doos to the Rockville Mall. I stop dead and stare at the Hours of Operation _______________ there.

Answer 1

stenciled

Question 2

my heart vibrating in my chest like _________________.

Answer 2

a cell phone on steroids

Question 3

I’m starting to __________ the underarms of the fancy green __________________ I put on especially for Leyna.

Answer 3

pit out; button-up

Question 4

I whip around to see Evelyn _________________________ the window of a beat-to-shit matte-black Mustang-with what look like bullet holes _________________ side–that’s parked in the passenger loading area.

Answer 4

leaning out of; in the

Question 5

She _________ open the creaky door and is out of the car and ____________ like a straitjacket before I know what’s happening.

Answer 5

heaves open; on me

Question 6

straight jacket

Answer 6

strait·jack·et
ˈstrātˌjakət/
noun
noun: straightjacket
1.
a strong garment with long sleeves that can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient.
used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.
“the government is operating in an economic straitjacket”
verb
verb: straightjacket

Question 7

kismet

Answer 7

kis·met
ˈkizmit,-ˌmet/
noun
noun: kismet
destiny; fate.
"what chance did I stand against kismet?"

Question 8

By like, ten minutes. But you’re early too, cuddle bear! Is that __________ or what?

Answer 8

kismet

Question 9

Nick, dressed in gray, black and white __________, leans over from the driver’s side and waves ______________ the open passenger-side window.

Answer 9

urban camo; through

Question 10

Wish I could stick around and chat, but I’ve got a _________________ the old man. Gotta check it out before ________________. I think I might have ____________

Answer 10

hot lead; trail goes cold; hit the jackpot

Question 11

you don’t have to… add me to your list… for hunting. It’s like Niagra Falls in my armpits now.
Good to hear. ________________, now. He gives me a wave, then __________ to the driver’s seat. The tires ______________ and smoke as he _________ the gas.

Answer 11

you keep it real; duck back; screech; floor

Question 12

suddenly the car ____________________ and I hit the pavement, my ____________________ nerves reacting to the report.

Answer 12

backfires; jangled

Question 13

report

Answer 13

a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire.
synonyms:
bang, blast, crack, shot, gunshot, explosion, boom
“the report of a gun”

Question 14

suddenly the car backfires and I _____________, my jangled nerves reacting to the ___________.

Answer 14

report

Question 15

I hit the pavement.

Just.. testing my reflexes, I say, slowly ______________________________ and wiping the pebbles from my palms.

Answer 15

peeling myself off the ground

Question 16

I hit the pavement. Just…testing my reflexes, I say, slowly ________________________ and _________________.

Answer 16

peeling myself off the ground and wiping the pebbles from my palms.

Question 17

It’s hilarious. I say, my heart still ____________ in my throat.

Answer 17

lodged

Question 18

They were just… my stomach _____________. I mean, we were just

Answer 18

flip-flops

Question 19

jonesin

Answer 19

Jonesin
A word used to describe an intense craving for a drug. Comes from Great Jones Street in New York City, between Broadway and Lafayette Street, a former junkie hangout.

Question 20

Anyway, Coop says SEan-o told us he was meeting you at the mall and we thought we’d _____________. I mean, if that’s _______

Answer 20

tag along; chill

Question 21

I stare at Matt, silently begging him not to _________.

Answer 21

bail on me

Question 22

Eveln sighs. She __________ her arm _______ mine and __________ me as we walk.

Answer 22

weaves; into; leans into

Question 23

I take a _________ glance at the clock above the mall directory. I’ve got one minute to somehow ditch Evelyn and get over to DeLuca’s to meet up with Leyna.

Answer 23

furtive

Question 24

All I got is __________ in my head. I need to end this.

Answer 24

radio static

Question 25

radio static

Answer 25

noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or various natural or man-made electrical disturbances; also : the electrical disturbances producing this noise

Question 26

swaddle

Answer 26

swad·dle
ˈswädl/
verb
verb: swaddle; 3rd person present: swaddles; past tense: swaddled; past participle: swaddled; gerund or present participle: swaddling
wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth.
“she swaddled the baby tightly”

Question 27

The four of us enter the stale warmth of the mall. The nearby food court ______________________ its Subway-sandwichmeets-sweet-and-sour-pork smell.

Answer 27

swaddles us in

Question 28

You think you’re ____________, Matt says, but the fact that you even know what they sell at the Body shop just shows what a girl you are.

Answer 28

dissing me

Question 29

diss

Answer 29

diss
a shortened version of “disrespect”
Why you be dissin’ me?