A Wrinkle in Time

1. Chapter 2 By: Jarret and Kai Ren A Wrinkle in Time

2. Unceremoniously • discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude “Put the Kitten unceremoniously” because it was on her bed

3. Sarcastic • of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm (a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark ) “The teacher was (being) sarcastic” because he was angry that Meg didn’t know the principal imports and exports of Nicaragua

4. Avid • keenly desirous; eager; greedy “Meg was sure it was not only imagination that made that feel that behind Mr. Jenkins’ surface concern was a gleam of avid curiosity” because Mr. Jenkins wants to know about Mr. Murry and call her to face facts

5. Belligerent • of warlike character; aggressively hostile “Do you enjoy being the most belligerent, uncooperative child in school? – Mr. Jenkins” because Meg didn’t tell Mr. Jenkins about her father.

6. Tractable • discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude “Maybe your work will improve if your general attitude were more tractable. – Mr. Jenkins” because Meg didn’t answer his question about her father, and also because her studies were deteriorating

7. Indignation • strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger. “The boy (Calvin) said with some indignation” because he was irritated by Charles Wallace

8. Disillusion • to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc “Why should I disillusion them – Charles Wallace” because he did not want others to know that he was smart (he thinks that others will hate him for being smart).

9. Peremptory • leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal “But Charles Wallace held up his hand in a peremptory gesture.” because he wanted to ask Mrs Who a question (and he didn’t want her to continue her long ‘speech’)

10. Dutifully • required by duty In social studies she was asked to name the principal imports and exports of Nicaragua, and though she had look them up dutifully the evening before, now she could remember none of them.” because she was told to do so by her teacher

11. Sulkily • gloomily or dull “Meg looked sulkily down at the floor” because she doesn’t like to talk to Mr. Jenkins.

12. Ferocious • extreme or intense “Meg bared her teeth to reveal two ferocious lines of braces” because she is trying to pronounce the word ‘physicist’.

13. Antagonistic • acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually. “Try to be a little antagonistic –Mr. Jenkins” because he claims that Meg isn’t facing facts about her father, and Meg argues back.

14. Inadvertently • unintentionally “You tell me, you see, sort of inad– inadvertently.” because Meg was asking Charles why he could read her mind, even when she doesn’t want to.

15. Placidly • pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed “Meg flushed with rage, but Charles answered placidly” because Calvin called Charles a moron, but Charles was used to being called that.

16. Dilapidated • reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect. “He started off on his short legs toward the dilapidated old house” (noun – no explanation in context)

17. Assimilate • to take in and incorporate; absorb “I need fuel so I can sort things out and assimilate them properly – Charles Wallace” because he wants to eat, before process the ‘information’ about helping Mr. Murry he heard from Mrs Who.

18. That’s all folks!!