Glitch: Chapters 10–14

by Laura Martin
Regan Fitz and Elliot Mason are teenage Glitchers — time travelers trained to protect the past and future from changes in history. After they find a letter from Regan’s future self, the two must work together to stop an impending disaster that threatens everyone’s future.

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  1. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
    A quick glance down at myself showed that I wasn’t in an ornate and cumbersome dress like I usually was when I did a simulation this far back in the past; instead I was dressed like one of the many men surrounding me.
  2. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
    All of my bravado from hijacking Elliot’s simulation test was draining away, and I was left with a familiar feeling of uncertainty.
  3. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
    As I wove my way through the sleepy streets toward what would soon be the infamous Griffin’s Wharf, I started my search for the Butterfly in earnest.
  4. proverbial
    relating to or resembling a condensed but memorable saying
    They floundered about in the wrong clothes with the incorrect haircut and speech patterns like the proverbial bull in a china shop.
  5. clamor
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
    That done, she bent to wrap the sleeve around my bleeding leg, and as I watched her knot off the makeshift bandage, I became aware again of the clamor around us.
  6. covert
    secret or hidden
    What had started as a covert and sneaky operation was now a full-blown mob scene.
  7. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
    Everyone seemed to be working with the same resolute focus as they systematically destroyed barrel after barrel of tea.
  8. moor
    secure in or as if in a berth or dock
    Not only that, this ship was moored dangerously close to other ships.
  9. heft
    lift or elevate
    The few remaining barrels were being rolled to the open hatch to be hefted on deck by a handful of waiting men in their haphazard blanket and coal soot disguises.
  10. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
    “It’s 1773,” Elliot said, his tone as condescending as it could possibly be.
  11. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
    An inarticulate scream ripped from my throat, and I charged, careening past the gaping Sons of Liberty to launch myself at him.
  12. complement
    make perfect or supply what is wanting
    “You two scored off the charts for partner compatibility. Your strengths and weaknesses complement one another nicely, and had it not been for your rather unusual brand of teamwork, the entire simulation mission would have been lost.”
  13. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
    “A large part of being a successful Glitcher is inherent.”
  14. innate
    inborn or existing naturally
    “What Cadet Fitz lacks in academic retention and self-control,” he said, raising an eyebrow at me that earned him a few chuckles from Professor Green, “she makes up for with an uncanny innate ability to spot a Butterfly without any visible signs of a time discrepancy.”
  15. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
    “What Cadet Fitz lacks in academic retention and self-control,” he said, raising an eyebrow at me that earned him a few chuckles from Professor Green, “she makes up for with an uncanny innate ability to spot a Butterfly without any visible signs of a time discrepancy.”
Created on Tue Nov 25 20:04:51 EST 2025 (updated Mon Jan 26 16:41:04 EST 2026)

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