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Vocabulary. Ally. v . to unit persons or groups n. a country, person, or group joined for a purpose Malcolm’s story is about teenagers who ally, or unite, themselves in an effort to find peace. v . to turn away; to keep from happening

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  1. Vocabulary Ally • v. to unit persons or groups • n. a country, person, or group joined for a purpose • Malcolm’s story is about teenagers who ally, or unite, themselves in an effort to find peace. • v. to turn away; to keep from happening • The teenagers hope to avert further destruction on both their planets by ending the way Avert

  2. Vocabulary Destiny • n. the inevitable order of events; fate • The adults on their planet think it is their destiny to fight. They believe fate has decided that the two planets should be enemies. • v. to put under a spell; to charm or captivate; to hold motionless • The idea of peace continues to fascinate the teenagers, but the adults are not interested. Fascinate

  3. Vocabulary Fugitive • n. a person who flees or has fled • Adj. fleeing from danger or justice • Phoebe, one of the teenagers became a fugitive. She ran from her own people. • n. movement of part of the body to express something; something said or done as a formality • V. to express an idea or emotion with movement • She fled to the enemy planet, but her gestures – the motions with her hands while talking- show that she is not on of them. Gesture

  4. Vocabulary Luminous • Adj. giving light; glowing in the dark; easily understood • Her eyes are luminous; they glow in the dark, so she stays hidden after twilight. • V. to enter as an enemy; to intrude in • People from the planet Argon decided to invade the planet Grimnan. Invade

  5. Vocabulary Overture • N. an offer; a show of willingness to deal; in introduction to an opera or other long musical work; an introductory section • The teenagers overture of friendship was rejected; their offer was turned down. • Adj. of stars; superior; leading. • The teenagers led a stellar campaign for peace. Stellar

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