The Liars Society: Chapters 1–3

by Alyson Gerber
Are there, in life, some lies or secrets that are impossible to overcome? Both Weatherby and Jack — prestigious Boston School middle schoolers, but from very different backgrounds — must work together to solve a mystery that forces them to face the lies and secrets in their own lives.

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  1. regatta
    a series of boat races
    When Skip first offered to take me out on his boat, I didn’t know people competed in sailing, and I thought a regatta was a kind of cheese.
  2. adrenaline
    hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress
    A rush of adrenaline pulses through me as I step into the front of the boat and take control of the smaller sail, the jib.
  3. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
    “It’s a lift.” That means the wind is going to help steer us closer to the next mark and eventually to the finish line.
  4. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
    Skip says my hiking stamina is stronger than anyone he’s ever met.
  5. capsize
    overturn accidentally
    Just when I think I can’t lean out for one more second, I spot another crew take a quick break to rest and accidentally capsize...
  6. starboard
    located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
    We manage to stay in the lead for most of the race. We just have to go around one last buoy when I notice we’re on a collision course with another boat. “Hunt jerks starboard,” I say.
  7. technicality
    a detail that is considered insignificant
    But the stamp is a technicality. If the sails are the right size, we didn’t really cheat.
  8. snobby
    tending to associate only with people of a similar background
    Mom did tell me that Dad went to Boston. But Skip didn’t know him. They were too many grades apart. And it’s obvious from Dad’s journal entries that he wasn’t snobby like the Hunts.
  9. scholarship
    financial aid provided to a student on the basis of merit
    This isn’t happening. This can’t be real. “A full scholarship?” I ask, straining to find air.
  10. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
    “Lucky for you, no one cares about Yatesy’s old friend Skip and his sad little protégé. Everyone’s still talking about that Lodge kid humiliating himself.”
  11. mahogany
    a reddish-brown wood commonly used to make furniture
    Oil paintings. Polished mahogany. A gold crown. Chesterfield everything. I look around the entry area right outside Dr. Fairview’s office, and a smile tugs at the corners of my mouth as it starts to sink in that I go to the Boston School now.
  12. prefect
    an older student who monitors or supervises other students
    “Ms. Walker,” says a voice over my shoulder, “welcome.”
    My heart skips a beat, and when I look up, Dr. Fairview is standing in front of me. He glances at his watch. “Your fourth-form prefect will be here in just a minute to show you around campus.”
  13. bask
    derive or receive pleasure from
    He flashes a grin. “You’ll be too busy winning regattas and basking in the glory of victory with the sailing team to get into any real trouble, right?”
    I force a slight grin back. “Right.”
  14. rotary
    describing or moving in a circle
    There’s a girl inside, seated across from a rotary dial phone.
  15. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
    “Newport.” I keep my tone even, like Skip and I practiced. I don’t mean Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is the name of Skip’s dinghy.
Created on Thu Jun 25 13:10:22 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Jun 30 15:00:42 EDT 2026)

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