2. dreadful – (adjective) awful “She did not think her name was absolutely perfect. She thought is was absolutely dreadful.” p. p. 8 Chrysanthemum

3. wilted – (verb) sagging, lifeless “Chrysanthemum wilted. She did not think her name was absolutely perfect.” p. 8 Chrysanthemum

4. envious – (adjective) jealous “They’re just jealous. And envious and begrudging and discontented, and jaundiced.” p.18 Chrysanthemum

5. discontented – (adjective) bothered or unsatisfied “They’re just jealous. And envious and begrudging and discontented and jaundiced.” p. 18 Chrysanthemum

6. barren – (adjective) – bare; empty; worthless “I continue to suffer horribly as I roam this barren wasteland.” Dear Mrs. LaRue

7. hardship – (noun) – misfortunes; struggles “I will try to write to you from time to time as I carry on with my life of hardship and danger.” Dear Mrs. LaRue

8. fugitive – (noun) – to run away from a bad situation “…Such is the life of a desperate outlaw…” “Your lonely fugitive,” Ike Dear Mrs. LaRue

9. severely – (adverb) serious; bad “It’s ridiculous. I won’t do it. Of course I was severely punished.” Dear Mrs. LaRue

10. distribute – (verb) – to pass out or spread something around “Then, late one midsummer’s eve, when the luck was at its height, they swept it up and stored it all in an oak chest by the king’s throne, so he could distribute it where and when he chose.” p. 4 Fiona’s Luck

11. grasped – (verb) – to grab and hold on to something “In a trice they grasped the hem of her skirt and ran around her in a circle.” p. 14 Fiona’s Luck

12. glorious – (adjective) – really lovely or beautiful “It was a glorious cavern, with rich tapestries hanging against tall granite walls, and the floor cobbled entirely of jewels. Torches and candlelight made everything sparkle, and music filled the air.” p. 16 Fiona’s Luck

13. shrewd – (adjective) – sneaky smart “The king’s eyes turned shrewd. ‘Agreed,’ he said slyly. ‘I’ll give you a wish for the exact value of the luck you have, if my tests prove me wrong.” p. 19 Fiona’s Luck

14. twinkle – (adjective) – shine and sparkle “Before light – while the stars still twinkle – Papa, my brother John, and I leave our cabin and take the main road of town, headed to work.” p. 2 More Than Anything Else

15. doubt – (noun) – the feeling of not being certain about something “I see a man reading a newspaper aloud and all doubt falls away. I have found hope, and it is as brown as me.” p. 12 More Than Anything Else

16. imagine – (verb) – to make a picture in your mind about something that’s not actually there “I study my book. I stare at the marks and try to imagine their song.” p. 20 More Than Anything Else

17. linger – (verb) – to hang out around something and not move on “And he takes the sound of my name and draws it on the ground. I linger over that picture.” p. 29 More Than Anything Else