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The Egypt Game By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The Egypt Game By Zilpha Keatley Snyder. (“Confession and Confusion,” “Fear Strikes,” and “The Hero”). conscience. "Toby Alvillar struggled with his conscience.". One’s inner sense about what is right or wrong. Noun. principles.

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The Egypt Game By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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  1. The Egypt GameBy ZilphaKeatley Snyder (“Confession and Confusion,” “Fear Strikes,” and “The Hero”)

  2. conscience • "Toby Alvillar struggled with his conscience." One’s inner sense about what is right or wrong. Noun

  3. principles • "He thought and worried and thought; and at last he broke down and did something entirely against principles-he called up a girl." An accepted rule of action. Noun

  4. spectator • "Ken and Elizabeth were definitely the spectator type." A person who looks on or watches; observer. Noun

  5. incredulous • "But after that they went right back to being incredulous." Unwilling to believe something; skeptical. Adjective

  6. theories • "There were dozens of theories, more or less realistic, depending on the mood of the moment." A proposed explanation. Noun

  7. transferred • "Obediently, but with a shaky voice, she transferred the question to Marshall." To pass from one person to another. Verb

  8. vividly • ”‘But I couldn't call,’  April said, covering her face and trying not to remember so vividly the fingers across her mouth and throat." Strongly, distinctly, or clearly. Adverb

  9. alibi • “Living right there in the neighborhood, and he couldn't give us an alibi for the nights when the other-for the other times." An excuse, especially to avoid blame. Noun

  10. tension • "She hadn't cried at all until then, and she really didn't want to, but when they both stopped crying, the tension was gone..." Mental or emotional stress. Noun

  11. notion • "...they said they didn't want him getting an exaggerated notion of his own importance." A general understanding, belief, or idea. Noun

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