The Hate U Give: Chapters 5–9

by Angie Thomas
In this best-selling novel, sixteen-year-old Starr's life is turned upside down when she witnesses the death of her friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer.

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  1. atrium
    the central area in a building, open to the sky
    I go inside and scan the atrium for Maya, Hailey, or Chris.
  2. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
    I flinch and snatch away.
    Chris frowns. “Starr, you okay?”
  3. vital
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
    “I understand, but she has to talk to them at some point, Lisa. She’s a vital part of this investigation.”
  4. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    “One-Fifteen put his brights on. He approached the window and asked Khalil for his license and registration.”
    “Did Khalil comply?” Gomez asks.
  5. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
    “Did Khalil seem irate during this exchange?”
    “Annoyed, not irate,” I say.
  6. hesitant
    unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
    “Yes, ma’am. He pulled him out.”
    “Because Khalil was hesitant, right?”
  7. deja vu
    the experience of thinking a new situation already occurred
    Maya catches my eye, hers glimmering sneakily, and it’s middle school déjà vu.
  8. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
    Hailey looks at me, I look at her, and we have the same deadpan expression that we’ve had mastered since fifth grade, mouths slightly open, eyes ready to roll at any moment.
  9. stance
    standing posture
    I get in my defensive stance, eyes on the ball.
  10. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
    The smell of postgame funk lingers in the girls’ locker room. It’s my place of solace when we lose a game, where I can cry or cuss if I want.
  11. accountability
    responsibility to someone or for some activity
    We are a small organization here in Garden Heights that advocates for police accountability.
  12. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
    At the end of the eulogy, he says, “If anybody wishes to view the body, now is the—”
  13. commend
    express a good opinion of
    “Khalil’s grandmother told me that Starr is the one who was with Khalil when this happened. I know she gave a statement to the police, and I want to commend her on her bravery. This is a difficult situation, and that must’ve taken a lot of strength.”
  14. exploited
    taken advantage of
    “Starr offers a unique perspective in this, one you don’t get a lot with these cases, and I want to make sure her rights are protected and that her voice is heard, but without her being—”
    “Exploited?” Daddy asks.
  15. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
    Besides being an advocate, I’m also an attorney.
Created on Sat Jun 24 20:41:36 EDT 2017 (updated Fri Aug 08 09:46:34 EDT 2025)

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