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democracy

“ we’ve seen a force that would shatter a nation rather than share it, would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy”

dictionary definition-a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

poem definition- we couldn’t delay our government because it would destroy our country

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grieved

“Let the globe, if we nothing else ,say this is true: that even as we grieved, we grew”

dictionary definition- suffer grief

poem definition- All the grief we’ve been through with the ups and downs in our life

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successors

“ we, The successors of a country and a time where a skinny black girl, descended from slaves”

dictionary definition-a person or thing that succeeds another.

poem definition- We the successors meaning that all of us are successful on how far we came

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wade

“ The loss we carry , A sea we must wade”

dictionary definition -to move or proceed with difficulty or to walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance.

poem definition- saying no matter how hard it gets we can walk through it or get through it

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“ instead, she has a gelatinous figure, usually encased in orange polyester.

Dictionary definition - having the consistency of jelly.

Book definition- she has a figure that’s made out of gelatin and you know they’re talking about food because they say if she’d cut back on the doughnuts .

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“Deprived of victim, mom and dad holler at each other. I turned up my music to drown out the noise.”

Dictionary definition -to take (something) away from (someone or something) : to not allow someone or something to have or keep something

Book definition- She was referring to the look her mom gave her and how she’s the victim that her mom and dad are arguing over

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“After last nights interrogation, I try to pay attention in biology.”

Dictionary definition - An interrogation , in law enforcement, is when a representative from the agency collects information about a crime by questioning suspects, victims, or witnesses.

Books definition- What she meant by interrogation was like after last nights situation or argument that her mom and dad had. (It wasn’t a crime though)

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Pseudo

“I need a new friend. I need a friend, period. Not a true friend, nothing close or share clothes or sleepover giggle giggle yak yak. Just a pseudo-friend, disposable friend. Friend as accessory.”

Dictionary definition: not genuine but having the appearance of

Book definition - she wants a friend who just gives her attention And is just there to be there

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“She’s smudging mascara under her eyes to look exhausted and wan.”

Dictionary definition-deficient in color suggesting physical or emotional distress

Book definition- She’s  putting mascara on to look dead or emotional in some type of way

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(The only sanctuary I could find was the chapter name. So I just put what I thought sanctuary meant for this chapter )

In this chapter I think sanctuary means her safe place from all the chaotic things going on in her first day of school. Safe place (AKA the art teacher)

Dictionary definition- the protection from danger or a difficult situation that is provided by a safe place.

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Demerit
“You just earned a demerit for wandering in the halls without a pass” page9

Dictionary definition- a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency

Book definition -  She got in a little trouble for roaming the halls without a pass .

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Indoctrination
“The lights dim and the indoctrination begins “ page5

Dictionary definition the act of indoctrinating, or teaching or inculcating a doctrine, principle, or ideology, especially one with a specific point of view

Book definition- The teaching in the auditorium began

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Inconspicuous “And it gives me time to scan the cafeteria for a friendly face or a friendly face or an inconspicuous corner . “-Page7
Dictionary definition- not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.

Books definition- She couldn’t see the corner in the cafeteria because it was inconspicuous