Bystander Vocabulary Chapters 13-18

Quaver verb to shake “Hallenbeck just sort of nodded and chortled, absorbing the insults, his soft belly quavering under his shirt.”

Distaste noun A strong feeling of dislike “She wasn’t buying a word of it and could scarcely conceal her distaste for Cody.”

Impending adjective about to happen “ Drew P. would stride up to him, make a fist, and rear back like he was about to deliver a punch. Seeing this Hallenback would shrink back in fear at the impending blow.”

Instinctively adverb Without thinking “Eric turned a corner and there he was, David Hallenback. Eric instinctively lifted his hand in greeting, a private hello that nobody else had to see.”

Hastily adverb With excessive speed or urgency “It was not like her to answer the door and hastily retreat to the kitchen.”

indifference noun Lack of interest “Sure, yeah, whatever.’ Eric feigned indifference.”

Ally noun a person or group that gives help to another person or group “Eric decided that he’d try a little harder. Like Mr. Floyd said, be an ally, not a bystander.”

Critical adjective extremely important “Each volunteer was assured that this was important research. They had critical jobs to perform.”

Adjacent adjective close or near “The actor was taken to an adjacent room.”

Frantically adverb In a fearful or anxious way “The accountant began to moan in pain, then scream, then frantically pound the walls.”