Monday's Not Coming: List 4

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

This list covers pages 324–435 in the 2018 HarperCollins edition.

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  1. threshold
    the entrance for passing through a room or building
    A pair of black Reebok sneakers stood on the threshold and I clasped both hands over my mouth to stop myself from screaming.
  2. rummage
    search haphazardly
    Tuesday hopped over to her bed, rummaging around before turning back, stopping short by Monday’s bed.
  3. aftermath
    the consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one
    I didn’t wait to witness the aftermath.
  4. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
    If Daddy was a color, he would be a forest green—thick, lush, calm, whispering refreshing wisdom only few could hear.
  5. broil
    cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat
    The house felt like there were ten ovens on broil all at once. Ma cooks when she’s nervous.
  6. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
    I glanced at the mirror in the hall, slowly picking the clump of dust out of my disheveled hair, barely noticing the cut on my cheek, right below my eye, oozing blood.
  7. sluggish
    lacking energy, quickness, or alertness
    “It...must have happened in the fall,” I said, the sluggish words tumbling out like ice cubes in a freezer door.
  8. pry
    move or force in an effort to get something open
    The metal jiggled as I picked and poked, trying to pry the latch free. I could ask Daddy to saw it open.
  9. curt
    speaking in a terse, rude, or abrupt way
    With a curt nod, she headed for the staff lounge.
  10. nonchalantly
    in a composed and unconcerned manner
    He shrugged nonchalantly.
  11. pirouette
    rapidly spin the body, usually as part of a dance
    Instead of a dip and turn, what if I pirouetted?
  12. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
    We stood in the snack aisle, staring out the huge windows and watching the rain pummel the ground.
  13. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
    She didn’t say it, but the lingering thought pressed through.
  14. hack
    cough spasmodically
    A policeman stumbled out of the house, his white face tinted green. He hacked and heaved...
  15. pulpit
    a platform raised to give prominence to the person on it
    You would have seen a standing-room-only church with TV cameras in the balconies, hundreds of white carnations and lilies flooding the pulpit—the old ladies in their high black hats, the gospel choir in their holiday robes, the mayor in the front row.
  16. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
    Shayla and Ashley, consoling each other, faces wet with snotty tears.
  17. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
    Tip Charles was too distraught to carry nothing but himself to church, in a T-shirt with her face on the front—a picture from four years ago.
  18. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
    After the eulogy, Pastor invited the congregation to speak in remembrance.
  19. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
    “Monday was an avid reader. She burned through our summer reading list. Always willing to help put books away after reading time...”
  20. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
    I pulled out the chair next to her and stared into the same abyss.
  21. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
    For a change, I finally understood how our mutual resentment grew from the same seed of jealousy.
  22. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
    The grisly discovery has even the most seasoned detectives speechless.
  23. seasoned
    rendered competent through trial and experience
    The grisly discovery has even the most seasoned detectives speechless.
  24. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
    “In my twenty-two years on the force...I've never seen anything like this. The home was filthy and unlivable. Aside from the deplorable conditions, any sound-minded building manager would have gone in the home and recognized that it would have failed several safety codes.”
  25. intervene
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
    "Valente’s call was not the first time someone had tried to intervene. A retired nurse from Warren Kent Charter School has also come forward claiming that she made a report. City officials are currently outlining several policy changes to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring again.”
  26. muddle
    mix up or confuse
    “The autopsy is a bit muddled given the conditions of the...bodies,” Detective Carson said, eyes shifting to me then back. “Hard to determine the exact cause of death.”
  27. frazzle
    exhaust physically or emotionally
    “A week after Claudia went to visit my mother. She came by one afternoon. Must have been a Saturday, since I was home. I offered her some iced tea and a sandwich. She seemed, I don’t know, frazzled.”
  28. unnerve
    disturb the composure of
    Trevor grinned with Carl standing behind him, their smiles unnerving.
  29. venue
    the scene of any event or action
    He pulled out a box of old cassette tapes, labeled by dates and venue name.
  30. rift
    a personal or social separation
    The lawsuit has created a rift between city council and community leaders.
Created on Tue Feb 12 14:31:12 EST 2019 (updated Thu Feb 14 09:59:21 EST 2019)

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