Louder than Hunger: List 2

by John Schu
In this novel in verse, 13-year-old Jake struggles with anorexia and learns to understand his own worth during treatment at a residential facility.

This list covers vocabulary from "Day 2"–"Day 26."

Here are links to our lists for the book: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4, List 5
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  1. refuse
    be unwilling to accept
    I refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse refuse TO EAT.
  2. compromise
    arrive at a settlement of differences
    Ruth says,
    I’ll compromise with you today.
  3. participate
    share in something
    Tomorrow, you must participate.
  4. attend
    be present
    After breakfast, Ruth makes me attend
    the eating disorders
    group-therapy meeting.
  5. gnat
    any of various small biting flies
    She’s like a gnat that won’t go away.
  6. honor
    show respect towards
    We honor everyone’s experiences.
  7. tremble
    move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    Izzy
    trembles
    and
    shakes
    as she RUBS and RUBS
    her collarbone.
  8. solarium
    a room enclosed largely with glass to allow sunlight in
    I’m in the solarium,
    a big, bright room
    with tall windows,
    chairs,
    chaises,
    couches,
    tables,
    puzzles.
  9. parlor
    a room in a house where people can sit, relax, and talk
    It looks like the couch
    in the room Grandma
    calls the parlor.
  10. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
    She wonders
    why her mom
    constantly criticizes her clothes.
  11. exposed
    with no protection or shield
    I hate feeling
    exposed.
  12. clavicle
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
    She places COLD
    electrodes under
    my clavicles, on my
    chest, on my
    abdomen.
  13. chuckle
    laugh quietly or with restraint
    She chuckles,
    smirks.
  14. passage
    a section of text, particularly a section of medium length
    Maybe one day you’ll share some passages during our meetings.
  15. blissful
    completely happy and contented
    Which word should I write next
    from your stupid feelings chart?
    Overjoyed?
    No!
    Blissful?
    No!
  16. dietitian
    a specialist in the study of food, nourishment, and health
    Add:
    Fear foods with Wanda,
    the world’s strictest dietitian.
  17. permission
    approval to do something
    Give yourself permission to eat.
  18. supposed
    required or under orders
    My grandma was supposed to visit.
  19. connect
    establish a rapport or relationship
    Talking about it could help you better connect with other teens and express your feelings in real life.
  20. marvelous
    extraordinarily good or great
    Saturday evening trips to
    Blockbuster Video to rent
    marvelous musicals
    starring:
    Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz
    Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music
    Joanna Gleason in Into the Woods...
Created on Wed Apr 09 07:03:56 EDT 2025 (updated Mon Apr 14 11:27:52 EDT 2025)

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