The Maze Runner: Chapters 6–15

by James Dashner
Thomas wakes up in a strange place with his memories erased, surrounded by people he doesn't know. The only way out is through a shifting, kaleidoscopic maze — and no one has ever reached the end.

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  1. bulbous
    rounded and bulging
    A large, bulbous creature the size of a cow but with no distinct shape twisted and seethed along the ground in the corridor outside.
  2. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
    Calm down, he chided himself, embarrassed.
  3. inexplicable
    incapable of being explained or accounted for
    He giggled as he elbowed Thomas in the ribs, a high-pitched snicker that inexplicably made Thomas like him more.
  4. palpable
    capable of being perceived
    Everyone immediately ran forward, forming a packed crowd around her, a palpable excitement hovering in the air.
  5. dumbfounded
    as if rendered speechless with astonishment and surprise
    Newt had read the message aloud for those who couldn’t see the paper, but instead of erupting in confusion, the Gladers all stood dumbfounded.
  6. contemplation
    a long and thoughtful observation
    Thomas watched all this in mute contemplation.
  7. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
    “Something’s whacked. Call a Gathering.”
    He said it quietly enough that Thomas didn’t think anyone else heard, but it sounded ominous.
  8. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
    His stomach full, his energy replenished, his mind thankful for a few moments of silence, he decided that from then on he’d quit whining and deal with things.
  9. glib
    having only superficial plausibility
    Thomas felt the odd urge to snicker — it seemed too ridiculous to be true. But he was also disgusted with himself for being so shallow and glib.
  10. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
    He saw only a flash of pale skin and enormous eyes — the haunted image of an apparition — and cried out, tried to run, but it was too late.
  11. demise
    the time when something ends
    Finally the kid fell back; a sharp crack filled the air as another grave marker met its demise.
  12. mesmerized
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
    Thomas wanted to look away, get out of there. But he couldn’t move; he was too mesmerized, too scared.
  13. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    “You scared of that pip-squeak? Dude, you got a lot to learn. Freakin’ Newbies.”
    The rebuke hurt Thomas far more than it should have, considering he’d known this guy all of three minutes.
  14. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
    How could Minho act so nonchalant about it all?
  15. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    This piqued Thomas’s interest.
Created on Wed Jul 29 11:17:59 EDT 2015 (updated Tue Jun 24 13:00:24 EDT 2025)

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