WONDER Vocabulary- “VIA” p

splay Verb To spread something wide and outward; turned awkwardly outward Auggie’s teeth were splayed in his mouth, even after his many facial surgeries.

fashionista Noun A “follower” or “fan” of clothing and the fashion industry Summer was no fashionista; she could care less about the most popular sneaker styles.

nauseous Adjective or noun Sick feeling in the stomach Auggie was so nervous Day 1 that he felt nauseous.

celestial Adjective Heavenly or related to the sky Auggie wanted to paint stars and other celestial objects on his bedroom ceiling.

catastrophe Noun A disaster or total failure Rather than the cafeteria experience being a catastrophe, Summer made it a more comfortable experience for Auggie.

mischievous Adjective Playfully troublesome; full of mischief; damaging Julian’s “jokes” went beyond mischievous fun.

bizarre Adjective Very odd So many kids wore bizarre costumes on Halloween that Auggie felt right at home.

inappropriate Adjective Not acceptable or proper Jack Will acted inappropriate when he spoke about Auggie in a mean way behind his back.

sarcastic Adjective Mocking; full of sarcasm; having a funny/mean tone Julian was often sarcastic; causing him to be viewed as sneaky and mean.

pettiness Noun Narrow-minded; nit-picky, insignificant The argument was filled with so much pettiness that it began to sound silly.

meticulously Adverb Precisely; exactly; done in a way that requires extreme effort and perfection Auggie’s mom meticulously cut his sandwich in small squares so he could safely eat each piece.

flabbergasted Verb or adjective To completely astonish, surprise, or amaze someone Mr. Tushman would be flabbergasted to learn that Julian was no angel.