Allegiant: Chapters 1–11

by Veronica Roth
The final book of the Divergent trilogy is told from the perspectives of both Tris and Tobias as they confront devastating truths from the past and face impossible choices about their future.

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Here are links to our lists for the trilogy: Divergent,Insurgent, Allegiant
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  1. affirm
    declare solemnly and formally as true
    Wrong answers must be corrected. Correct answers must be affirmed.
  2. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
    At the time we had no idea what it would say, or that it would shatter the foundation we stand on, the factions, our identities.
  3. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
    “Four wouldn’t be that petty,” Christina says, either to chastise Cara or to reassure me, I’m not sure.
  4. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
    There is a wavering expression in her eyes, like she is a heap of leaves about to be scattered by the wind.
  5. suspect
    imagine to be the case or true or probable
    I suspect that opinion is very convenient for my mother, because as long as we’re all contained, she’s in charge.
  6. betrayal
    the quality of aiding an enemy
    “How is revealing the truth to our entire city an act of betrayal?”
  7. testify
    give a solemn statement in a court of law
    “I’ll get Evelyn to let you testify first, of the three of you,” I say.
  8. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    “All you have to do is come up with a lie that will exonerate both Christina and Cara, and then tell it under truth serum.”
  9. avert
    turn away or aside
    He has kept his eyes averted since I sat in the chair and they cut the strip of plastic binding my wrists together.
  10. admit
    declare to be true or accept the reality of
    “I didn’t want to have to admit to any weakness,” I say. “And I didn’t want Four to know I was working with his father. I knew he wouldn’t like it.”
  11. gesture
    motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling
    I smile a little. I shouldn’t, but it’s harder to suppress gestures and expressions than words, with this weight in my veins.
  12. loyalty
    feelings of allegiance
    “I think we have to talk about your loyalty,” she says, but she doesn’t sound like she’s accusing me of something, she just sounds tired.
  13. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
    I learned that habit from her—I used to chew my skin raw as I waited for my father to come home, unsure which version of him I would encounter, the one the Abnegation trusted and revered, or the one whose hands struck me.
  14. existence
    the state or fact of being
    People always organize into groups. That’s a fact of our existence.
  15. ally
    become an associate, as by a treaty or marriage
    They call themselves the Allegiant.” When she sees my confused look, she adds, “Because they’re allied with the original purpose of our city, see?”
  16. liberate
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    But Evelyn hasn’t liberated us like she thinks—she’s just made us all factionless.
  17. grace
    a disposition to kindness and compassion
    I have had to be careful, to stay in Evelyn’s good graces.
  18. resort
    have recourse to
    Then let me tell you that I will never resort to simulations to get my way.
  19. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
    “But you’re angry,” I say. “Because I lied to you. On several occasions.”
  20. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
    I know I want to be honest with you. But. . . but I can’t do that, I won’t do it, if you won’t trust me, or if you talk to me in that condescending way you sometimes do—
  21. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
    “I’m reliable,” I say. “You can trust me.
  22. demonstration
    a public display of group feelings
    She must have planned that demonstration, or she wouldn’t have known about it the day before, and she must have known that it would get out of control, with tensions running as high as they are.
  23. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
    Sometimes it’s hard for me to tell where strategy ends and sympathy for her begins.
  24. glimmer
    a flash of light
    For a moment I think I can make out a glimmer of light on the horizon, but the next it’s gone, just a trick of the eyes.
  25. venture
    put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
    “What do you think’s out there?” Uriah finally says. Zeke just shrugs, but Christina ventures a guess.
  26. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
    “It doesn’t matter,” I say, more sternly than I mean to. “It doesn’t matter what’s out there, we have to see it for ourselves.
  27. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
    “We’re sorry for frightening you, Tris,” another voice says, “but anonymity is integral to our operation.
  28. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
    The place where you made your confession. There’s only one place that could be: Candor headquarters, where I succumbed to the truth serum.
  29. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
    Your brother’s trial will be tomorrow morning, and it will be private. I can’t go or I’ll raise suspicion, but I’ll get you the verdict as soon as possible.
  30. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    I’m not sure where that swell of desperation came from, but now that I’ve acknowledged it, it’s impossible to ignore, like a living thing has awakened from a long sleep inside me.
  31. covert
    secret or hidden
    Since our date I have spoken to him only in covert messages.
  32. omission
    leaving out or passing over something
    “A lie of omission is still a lie.”
  33. compulsory
    required by rule
    She smiles, but on her the expression looks compulsory, like she’s just adhering to a social convention.
  34. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
    You haven’t found out about my ulterior motives yet.
  35. deny
    refuse to let have
    I know the answer, of course I do: I need to deny them the power to control me.
  36. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
    I know from experience that confidence alone can get a person into a forbidden place.
  37. involve
    have as a necessary feature
    I decided a few hours ago how I wanted to handle this—I want to teach Caleb a lesson. And it will involve a few lies.
  38. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
    Seeing an Erudite process something is like watching the inside of a watch, the gears all turning, shifting, adjusting, working together to form a particular function, which in this case is to make sense of his imminent demise.
  39. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
    She smiles, but her eyes are glassy, like a dormant part of her is fighting its way out and spilling over.
  40. providence
    a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
    It is all luck, or providence, depending on what you believe.
Created on Thu Feb 04 15:13:39 EST 2016 (updated Wed Sep 05 15:28:20 EDT 2018)

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