Monday's Not Coming: List 3

by Tiffany D. Jackson
When Claudia's best friend disappears, Claudia is determined to find out what happened to her.

This list covers pages 214–323 in the 2018 HarperCollins edition.

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  1. kaleidoscope
    a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
    It’s hard to describe how go-go feels in your belly. The way the funky kaleidoscope of a keyboard, guitar, sax, drums, and cowbell makes you beat your feet like you caught the Holy Spirit.
  2. gig
    a job, especially a temporary job
    Daddy took me to Uncle Robby’s house to watch the guys practice their new set. They had a huge gig for Valentine’s Day, opening for the Backyard Band and UCB at Howard Theatre.
  3. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
    That claustrophobia stuff can start early, even in the belly. You wanted out. Bad.
  4. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
    I inhaled the moment just as a pungent smell hit my nose and I took another whiff.
  5. seethe
    be in an agitated emotional state
    “Thought you said she was at your aunt’s?” I seethed.
  6. indifferent
    showing no care or concern in attitude or action
    Tuesday stared up at me with Monday’s eyes—calm and indifferent, but needy.
  7. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
    Rumors eat up dreams without condiments.
    Rumors do not have expiration dates.
    Rumors can be deadly.
  8. jeopardize
    put at risk
    “Claudia, I was never mad! Just disappointed. I expected more from you than fighting. Fighting is never, ever the answer. Three against one...you could have been seriously hurt, or worse. You’re only a few short months away from graduating. Why would you jeopardize that?”
  9. impending
    close in time; about to occur
    I couldn’t just walk in there by myself. At least if I had Monday, our bubble would shield us from impending attacks.
  10. intoxicating
    extremely exciting
    Second quarter, the Clerks with a 20–15 lead, I drank in the intoxicating electric air.
  11. graze
    scrape gently
    I pulled at Ma’s jacket in the tight space, and when he helped, his fingers grazing the back of my neck, a spark flew.
  12. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
    I leaned forward, engrossed in their routine.
  13. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
    Her sleeve crept up as she reached to tighten her ponytail, and I noticed a spot of raw skin on her arm. A scar. As if she’d held her arm over a birthday candle and the flame had engulfed her.
  14. instinctive
    unthinking
    “Dang, what happened to your arm?” I asked, reaching toward it instinctively.
  15. submission
    the condition of ceding control to someone or something else
    When she finished beating it to submission, she’d let it rise overnight and we’d have fresh rolls for Sunday dinner.
  16. suggestive
    tending to imply
    “Yeah! I heard it was a really good school. Ms. Walker mentioned how great it would be for you!”
    Ma’s tone felt suggestive, leading down a road I wasn’t interested in.
  17. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
    “I filed a report with CFSA. I don’t care about breaking protocol. Someone has to do something.”
  18. petrify
    cause to become stunned or immobile, as with fear or awe
    “Can you think of anytime she was just petrified?”
  19. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
    Her color is gold, so similar to her mother, yet drastically different.
    People melt, shift, and mold her into jewelry that they can wear when they want to feel regal.
  20. unearthly
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
    Adele has a haunting voice. Unearthly. Triggering.
  21. sanctuary
    a shelter from danger or hardship
    Happy to be alone in the one place I had real control. The one place my past couldn’t touch me. The one place it didn’t matter if I could read or not. A sanctuary from the outside world.
  22. frenzy
    state of violent mental agitation
    The moment I asked Ma about Megan’s sleepover party she flew into a frenzy. She ironed my pajamas, packed my teal overnight bag, even whipped up a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies.
  23. default
    an option that is selected automatically
    This was a sleepover with high school girls—girls by default much flyer than me.
  24. plush
    characterized by extravagance and softness
    Some familiar faces looked up from their spots on the plush rug.
  25. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
    Megan smiled coyly.
  26. gawk
    look with amazement
    Everyone gawked at the door as a thick group of guys entered, their eyes low and a cloud of smoke hanging above their heads.
  27. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    April followed, holding a defiant face, pretending the entire room wasn’t staring at her.
  28. transfixed
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
    April stepped closer to me, her glassy eyes transfixed, as if trying to look inside my head.
  29. stark
    without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
    By the time the cherry blossoms started to bloom along the river, I felt a distance, a space stark blinding white, between Monday and me.
  30. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
    Two joggers found the remains of a young girl, partially buried in the heavily wooded area of Leakin Park, in Baltimore, earlier today. The identification of the victim is yet to be determined. Investigators are currently on the scene, canvassing the area.
Created on Tue Feb 12 14:30:41 EST 2019 (updated Thu Feb 14 09:59:13 EST 2019)

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