The Lemonade War: Chapters 5–9

by Jacqueline Davies
Siblings Evan and Jessie engage in an all-out war to sell the most lemonade before school starts.

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  1. competition
    business relation in which two parties vie to gain customers
    competition (kŏm'pĭ-tĭsh'ǝn) n. Rivalry in the marketplace.
  2. rivalry
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
    competition (kŏm'pĭ-tĭsh'ǝn) n. Rivalry in the marketplace.
  3. miser
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
    "And then what?" said Evan. "You'd lock it up in your lock box and save it 'til you were fifty years old. You're the biggest miser on this planet."
  4. smirk
    smile in a mocking or condescending way
    Jessie stiffened up. Her mouth made a funny O. But then she put a hand on her hip and smirked at Evan.
  5. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
    They had taken a vow. A spit vow.
    Ever since Dad had gone, they had vowed not to fight in front of Mom.
  6. menacing
    threatening evil or danger
    He shook his wet hands over the sink, dried them on the dishtowel, and gave Jessie his most menacing look. "You better pray for mercy."
  7. mercy
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
    He shook his wet hands over the sink, dried them on the dishtowel, and gave Jessie his most menacing look. "You better pray for mercy."
  8. exception
    an instance that does not conform to a rule
    The teacher, Mrs. Soren, didn't usually allow clubs in the classroom, but she made an exception, telling the girls, "I'll let you wear your buttons in class, but only if you let all the other kids join—if they want to.”
  9. casual
    natural and unstudied
    "Are all the girls in fourth grade like her?” asked Jessie. She tried to sound casual.
  10. coordinated
    intentionally matched
    "Really? I never met one before. Here. Do your toes green and then we'll be coordinated.”
  11. flex
    exhibit the strength of
    Paul was even flexing his muscles like that actor—except that Paul didn't have any muscles.
  12. scowl
    frown with displeasure
    Jessie scowled. "So you really cleaned up today at the lemonade stand, huh?" she said.
  13. slack
    not tense or taut
    Jessie's mouth went slack.
  14. goodwill
    intangible asset valued according to advantage to a business
    Bright Idea #5—Jessie remembered it immediately. "That's called goodwill,” she said slowly, picturing the exact page from her mother's booklet with the definition on it.
  15. intangible
    not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
    GOODWILL: AN INTANGIBLE BUT RECOGNIZED ASSET THAT RESULTS FROM MAKING/SELLING GOOD PRODUCTS, HAVING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS, AND BEING WELL REGARDED IN THE COMMUNITY.
  16. scorch
    make very hot and dry
    It was going to hit 95 degrees today. A real scorcher.
  17. sprawl
    sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
    It was lunchtime and the shaded benches on the town green were filled with people sprawling in the heat.
  18. survey
    look over carefully or inspect
    Evan surveyed the scene and picked his spot, right in the center of the green where all the paths met.
  19. barely
    only a very short time before
    He'd barely finished setting up when the customers started lining up.
  20. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
    "No. I mean a permit to sell food and beverages in a public space. You need to get a permit from the town hall. And pay a fee for the privilege."
  21. gimmick
    any clever maneuver
    He had read the sign over their stand: FREE FACE-PAINTING! NAIL-POLISHING! HAIR-BRAIDING! What a gimmick! But it sure looked like it was working.
  22. ratio
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
    PROFIT MARGIN: SALES LESS ALL OPERATING COSTS DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF SALES. THE RESULT IS A RATIO.
  23. margin
    an amount beyond the minimum necessary
    The profit margin was too small.
  24. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
    On good days, Jessie's mom called her persistent. On bad days, she told her she just didn't know when enough was enough.
  25. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
    Jessie reached for Ten Bright Ideas to Light Up Your Sales. It was on her bedside table, right next to Charlotte's Web. Jessie's hand hovered. She looked longingly at Wilbur and Fern watching Charlotte hanging by a thread.
  26. skitter
    move about or proceed hurriedly
    Jessie's mind skittered like one of those long-legged birds on the beach.
  27. franchise
    a business authorized to sell a company's goods or services
    In less than an hour, Jessie and Megan had thirteen lemonade "franchises" signed up for the day.
  28. precise
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
    Jessie liked receipts: They were precise and complete.
  29. negotiation
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
    negotiation (nĭ-gō'shē-ā'shǝn) n. A method of bargaining so that you can reach an agreement.
  30. cranky
    easily irritated or annoyed
    And once, when Jessie was thirsty and impatient and cranky, Evan had said, “Be quiet and I'll tell you a story about Grumpminster Fink."
Created on Wed Jan 02 19:42:39 EST 2019 (updated Tue Jan 08 10:19:32 EST 2019)

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