D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T: Chapters 11–16

by Abby White
D.J. is determined to solve the mystery of her beloved older cousin's death, while also trying to grieve her loss and prepare for her own bat mitz­vah.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Prologue–Chapter 5, Chapters 6–10, Chapters 11–16, Chapters 17–22, Chapters 23–29
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  1. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
    Good: The anonymity gives me some comfort.
  2. monologue
    a long utterance by one person
    I read Eva’s updates between Ms. Watson’s lectures about rock formations, Mr. Wilkes’s monologue about manifest destiny, and a truly terrible cat drawing for Mx. Keller.
  3. interject
    speak abruptly, especially as an interruption
    Tori’s voice is interjecting, too.
  4. circumstantial
    suggesting that something is true without proving it
    “Wouldn’t that be circumstantial at best?”
  5. verbatim
    in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
    “Lily and Trent’s phrasing was really interesting here. Don’t want to spoil a good thing, it’s more fun when it’s more mine…It sounds almost verbatim from Rachel. They must have talked to her a lot about the relationship to remember what she said.”
  6. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
    “Well, there is…one thing most people don’t know,” he says tentatively.
  7. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
    Char attempts a piecemeal argument as we put on our winter coats.
  8. prodigious
    very impressive; far beyond what is usual
    “Excuse you,” I say, “my kindergarten teacher said my reading was prodigious.”
  9. waft
    blow gently
    Scents of garlic, ginger, green onion, and soy sauce waft up my nostrils.
  10. hypothetical
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
    “It’s hard to answer without knowing what’s going on in that…hypothetical family,” he says.
  11. revel
    take delight in
    Back in my bedroom, reveling in the quiet of the empty house, I jot my ideas into a list.
  12. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    I suck in another breath and veer toward the desk.
  13. tchotchke
    an inexpensive showy trinket
    The next second, tchotchkes I’d seen each day of my life looked strange.
  14. delude
    be dishonest with
    "D.J., this is too far. You’re deluding yourself."
  15. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
    The waves on the walls have reawakened. They’re bubbling up from my ankles, engulfing my hips and waist.
Created on Mon Mar 16 09:19:39 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Apr 20 16:58:25 EDT 2026)

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