Chapter 56 Flashcards
Are you kidding. She was ____________ the days. It was driving her nuts that you were always in her room
counting down the days
Our room,” I clarify. Whoa, Aaron Altma at a whole box of Raspberry Zingers without hurling. I’m, like, the last person to “Like” that. Sean Hance, always __________________.
late to the party
I think I’ve got a pretty good ending written here if I _____________________
do say so myself
Well, I guess that’s two things you woe me: an explanation and the Wal-Mart uniform you still haven’t returned. What are you doing right now? Maybe you can swing by and _____________________________________
kill both bats with one bone
Kewl, Nessa says. Bring some snacks. We are ___________________
going on a picnic
That graves used to have ______________ as well as __________________
footstones; headstones
And that people have been having picnics __________________ since Victorian times, when it was considred a lovely relaxing Sunday-afternoon activity to ________________ with nature and the deceased
in cementeries; commune
commune
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verb (used without object), com·muned, com·mun·ing.
to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, intimacy, etc.; interchange thoughts or feelings.
to be in intimate communication or rapport:
to commune with nature.
Of course. Nessa laughs, her legs _______ the purple blanket she’s spread out in front of an old weather-stained headstone.
tucked up on
She ______________ the corner of her mouth with a paper napkin
dabs at
I don’t see what the big deal is. You just grill a couple of chicken breasts, _______ some pesto, slice up some tomato and lettus, and ___________________ on a baguette. It’s not brain surgery
mash up; chuck it all on a
mash up
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verb (used without object), com·muned, com·mun·ing.
to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, intimacy, etc.; interchange thoughts or feelings.
to be in intimate communication or rapport:
to commune with nature.
chuck
chuck1
CHək/
informal
verb
verb: chuck; 3rd person present: chucks; past tense: chucked; past participle: chucked; gerund or present participle: chucking
throw (something) carelessly or casually.
“someone chucked a brick through the window”
synonyms:
throw, toss, fling, hurl, pitch, cast, lob
“he chucked the letter onto the table”
throw (something) away.
“they make a living out of stuff people chuck out”
synonyms:
throw away/out, discard, dispose of, get rid of, dump, scrap, jettison; More
her grave’s in the newer part of the cemetery. She ________________ the right
points off to
reverential
rev·er·en·tial
ˌrevəˈren(t)SH(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: reverential
of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence.
“their names are always mentioned in reverential tones”