The Hate U Give: Chapters 16–20

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.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–4, Chapters 5–9, Chapters 10–15, Chapters 16–20, Chapters 21–26
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  1. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
    “What do you think about people who focus on the not-so-good aspect of him?” she asks.
  2. stiletto
    a shoe with a very thin, very high heel
    A pair of sparkly silver stilettos gives her about five more inches of height. I applaud her for making it this far in them. I hate heels.
  3. cul de sac
    a street with only one way in or out
    Daddy pulls into the driveway of a brown-brick house at the end of a cul-de-sac.
  4. dollop
    a soft lump or portion of something, especially food
    Strawberry syrup glistens on it and a big dollop of whipped cream sits pretty on top.
  5. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
    Glass shards glisten all over Momma’s good sofa. A brick sits in the middle of the floor.
  6. roiling
    (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
    My stomach holds a roiling boil.
  7. mulch
    small pieces of organic material spread on soil
    His rusty shopping cart with all of his belongings is in Mrs. Pearl’s driveway, a big bag of mulch on the bottom of it. Apparently he has a green thumb.
  8. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
    He laughs at something Mrs. Pearl says, and people two streets over probably hear that guffaw of his.
  9. clerical
    of or relating to religious officials
    Hundreds of people quietly kneel on the courthouse lawn. Men and women in clerical collars stand at the front of the crowd, their heads bowed.
  10. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
    She looks at my entourage. “I’m sorry, but only Starr’s parents are allowed to watch in the TV room.”
  11. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
    The atrium’s busy as usual with people talking to their little cliques or playing around.
  12. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    He said Seven and I should be expelled because we “started it,” and that Seven shouldn’t be allowed to graduate. Dr. Davis told him, “Given the circumstances”—and he looked straight at me—“suspension will suffice.”
  13. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
    “We don’t know when the grand jury gon’ make their decision,” Daddy says. “But if they decide not to indict, y’all gotta tell these li’l dudes not to burn this neighborhood down.”
  14. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
    His long plaits have ponytail holders on them like I used to wear way back in the day.
  15. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
    Momma: I don’t condone what you did, and I’m not saying it’s okay, but I probably would’ve done it too.
Created on Mon Jun 26 19:48:18 EDT 2017 (updated Fri Aug 08 10:05:49 EDT 2025)

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