The Lemonade War: Chapters 10–14

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. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
    malicious mischief (mǝ-lĭsh'ǝs mĭs'chif) n. The act of purposely destroying the property of someone else’s business.
  2. desperation
    hopeless recklessness
    Jessie felt desperation rise in her throat.
  3. violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
    So even though Evan's door was wide open, just crossing the threshold was a direct violation that carried a fine of one dollar.
  4. etch
    carve or cut a design or letters into
    The orange-red wood of the box had a scene etched into the top: a sailboat sailing past a lighthouse while gulls flew overhead.
  5. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
    Her nose started to run and her lips quivered.
  6. converge
    move or draw together at a certain location
    All the insults and anger, the confusion and fighting, seemed to converge in a single flash of white-hot feeling.
  7. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
    His backpack was bulging.
  8. spigot
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid
    It looked like a giant bongo drum with a screw-off top and a spigot at the bottom.
  9. plunge
    cause to be immersed
    "Too bad for you, you stupid flies," said Jessie as she plunged the bag into the lemonade.
  10. peddler
    someone who travels about selling wares
    He was like one of those old-time peddlers, calling out, "Lemonade! Git yer ice-cold lemonade here!" as he walked.
  11. frantically
    in an uncontrolled manner
    Frantically, he reached into the cooler and started to scoop out the dead bugs with his hands.
  12. dispose
    throw or cast away
    "No. You should do it here, I think. I need to be sure it's all disposed of properly."
  13. busybody
    a person who meddles in the affairs of others
    “I'll help," said the busybody mother of the world.
  14. bejewel
    adorn or decorate with or as if with precious stones
    The lemonade sparkled in the sunlight, like a bejeweled waterfall, and then disappeared without a trace, soaking into the parched September grass.
  15. parched
    extremely thirsty
    The lemonade sparkled in the sunlight, like a bejeweled waterfall, and then disappeared without a trace, soaking into the parched September grass.
  16. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
    The mother smiled sympathetically as Evan returned her two dollars.
  17. lurch
    move haltingly and unsteadily
    First, the drive to the beach took two and a half hours because of traffic. Jessie felt the car lurching.
  18. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    And every time he moved, the envelope slapped against his thigh like a reprimand.
  19. reconcile
    bring into consonance or accord
    reconciliation (rĕk'ǝn-sĭl'ē-ā'shǝn) n. The act of bringing together after a difference, as in to reconcile numbers on a balance sheet; resolution.
  20. resolution
    something settled
    reconciliation (rĕk'ǝn-sĭl'ē-ā'shǝn) n. The act of bringing together after a difference, as in to reconcile numbers on a balance sheet; resolution.
  21. mulish
    unreasonably stubborn or rigid
    She had her lock box on her lap and a mulish look on her face.
  22. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
    Jessie looked skeptical. "You can't have nothing. You must have made something."
  23. emphasis
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
    "What?" said Jessie. "Take that dumb pillow away. I can't understand what you're saying." She hit the side of his leg for emphasis.
  24. pulverize
    destroy completely
    "Well, I was mad at you for saying you wanted to pulverize me," she said.
  25. solemnly
    in a serious and dignified manner
    "Because I'll embarrass you,” she said solemnly.
  26. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
    An afternoon breeze had kicked itself into a gusty wind, and the shade on the window tapped out a steady beat that was pleasant and reassuring.
  27. reassure
    cause to feel confident
    An afternoon breeze had kicked itself into a gusty wind, and the shade on the window tapped out a steady beat that was pleasant and reassuring.
  28. philosopher
    a specialist in the investigation of existence and knowledge
    She raised her index finger, like a wise philosopher.
  29. entrepreneurial
    of or relating to someone who starts a new business
    The brother-and-sister team created an impressive poster that described their entrepreneurial efforts as purveyors of lemonade.
  30. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
    The brother-and-sister team created an impressive poster that described their entrepreneurial efforts as purveyors of lemonade.
Created on Wed Jan 02 19:52:36 EST 2019 (updated Tue Jan 08 10:31:21 EST 2019)

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