1. Bystander Vocabulary Chapters 19-24

2. Significant adjective
-important in effect or meaning "Eric understood that something significant had happened."

3. Persist verb refuse to stop
Eric persisted, refusing to be dragged off topic.  

4. Initial  adjective
-occurring at the beginning “Mrs. Hayes initial reaction was shock"

5. Disperse   verb  
-move away from each other "The bell rang, the group began to disperse."

6. Sullen adjective
darkened by clouds; gloomy, dismal "Eric was sullen and embarrassed to be alone with Mary, and in such sorry shape."

7. Serene adjective 
-completely clear and calm "Eric just lay there, oddly serene, wondering how badly he was hurt."

8. Ferocious adjective
-marked by extreme and violent energy “Cody's eyes blazed and he hit Eric on the side of the face with a ferocious right hook."

9. Proximity noun
-the property of being close together “Despite its proximity to school, this was actually Eric's first time inside the cemetery grounds.”

10. apprehensive adjective
-in fear or dread of possible evil or harm “David was waiting at Eric's locker when the final bell rang. Hallenback seemed apprehensive.”

11. Tentatively adverb in a hesitant manner
“Even if, let's say, maybe you saw something that seemed a little harsh, he tentatively began. What if you did say something? You'd get your butt kicked the next day.”