The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon, Vocabulary List Chapters 50-54

to secretly plan with someone to do something that is harmful or illegal

The world has conspired to keep us in Sutton.

pleased and satisfied : not needing more

He turned to us with a whole new kind of smile. Half happy, half sad, but content all the war around.

to make (something) less strong, active, or exciting

Dad was here to put a damper on everything we'd worked for.

to go down : to go or move from a higher to a lower place or level

A cloud of sparkled descended.

to create, invent, or produce (something) by careful thought and effort

"I'm still formulating," Styx said.

impossible to pass or see through

My sides were made of impenetrable green metal.

to treat or speak to with disrespect

"We could take turns insulting you," Pixie suggested.

to speak (a prayer, poem, etc.) in a way that sounds like music or chanting

"Sticks and stones may break my bones," he intoned.

the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated activity or event that involves many people

We'd spent a fair amount of our planning time discussing the logistics of possible loft-to-loft sword fights.

the ability to wait for a long time without becoming annoyed or upset

"See? No cause to go into the city. A little patience was all we needed."

lively in manner or appearance

We went on into the living room, where Styx was laid on out on the couch with a punch of pillows under him, looking perky as all get-out.

a full turn on the front of one foot in ballet

She pirouetted and sparkled rained down.

to keep (someone or something) from being harmed, lost, etc.

"We know you love us. We know you want to protect us. But maybe we're ready to see a little bit of the world outside of Sutton."

a strong feeling of anger that is difficult to control

Flames of rage licked down my hard green sides.

not done with confidence : uncertain and hesitant

"Outside?" Bobby Gene said tentatively.

showing concern for the needs or feelings of other people

"I mean, that's all very thoughtful, but we can't possibly-"