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Hearts Unbroken: List 2

Louise Wolfe, a Native American teen, gets caught up in controversy (and an unexpected romance) when she and other school newspaper reporters pursue a big story.

This list covers "Harmony Haven" to "A Strike."

Here are links to our lists for the novel: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4
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  1. decadent
    relating to indulgence in something pleasurable
    I’d never thought of myself as a nail-salon person, but my best friend might’ve managed to convert me. The pedicurists raised our feet in turn from the basins and dried them with fluffy white towels. I’d never felt so decadent.
  2. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
    Shelby gingerly slipped on her flip-flops.
  3. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
    “As a generation, you’re about to inherit a nation, a world, plagued by terrorism and bigotry,” Mr. McCloud said.
  4. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    “Here in the States, we’ve seen a rise in Islamophobia, loathsome political discourse, and hate crimes directed at Arabs, Muslims, Jews, and immigrants, especially refugees. What are you going to do about it?”
  5. marzipan
    confection made of sugar, almond paste, and egg whites
    At the reception in the church basement, we were the ones who finished off the marble marzipan sheet cake.
  6. understudy
    an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
    Unless he froze up, I figured Hughie was a shoo-in for the understudy, which would’ve been fantastic.
  7. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
    Karishma’s standards were exacting. I had to be careful about how I framed my goals.
  8. scour
    examine minutely
    They made a habit out of scouring for nuggets that could be localized to EHHS, but Ms. Wilson had urged all of us to check at least three news media sources a day—local, national, and international.
  9. coif
    arrange attractively
    Wiping her mouth, she added, “I wasn’t talking about myself or anyone with a spine and a clue. I meant the ultra-coiffed aristocracy.”
  10. comprehensive
    including all or everything
    I was more comfortable with interviews, and I’d successfully proposed a more comprehensive approach to reporting on bullying.
  11. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
    “Do you have to be so damn condescending?”
  12. intrinsically
    with respect to its inherent nature
    Glancing at Joey, she said, “I’m intrinsically impressed by anyone who can bike across the state, especially for a good cause. But I didn’t gain anything from watching your video.”
  13. denomination
    a group of religious congregations with its own organization
    We’d been switching off between the Baptists and Methodists, focusing on well-established, community churches. Inclusive congregations.
    Compatibility mattered more than denomination.
  14. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out
    Rebecca and I kept our distance, side by side on the blue gingham blanket she’d brought. We’d unfurled it onto the soft grass bordering the play area.
  15. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
    “Blank envelope?” I asked. “Hand delivered?”
    Solemn, my brother nodded.
  16. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
    “There are differences of opinion on that among the parents,” Mama said, joining us in the great room. “And among the other kids.” She hugged Hughie. “Right now, the consensus is to not give the haters the signal boost or satisfaction.”
  17. fare
    proceed, get along, or succeed
    My profile of the sophomore running a tutoring service didn’t fare so well.
    Karishma had called it “nice.”
    Daniel had said, “Cut it in half.”
  18. besmirch
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
    When asked why he thought Qualey found it necessary to make her statement, former faculty director Howard Leary said, "How dare you try to besmirch my forty-three-year record of excellence in public education with your hateful insinuations!"
  19. insinuation
    an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
    When asked why he thought Qualey found it necessary to make her statement, former faculty director Howard Leary said, "How dare you try to besmirch my forty-three-year record of excellence in public education with your hateful insinuations!"
    It's true that no previously stated policy explicitly called for favoring white students in casting decisions. However, that bias is evidenced by the fact that all the preceding productions featured almost uniformly white actors.
  20. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
    According to the Hannesburg School District, the EHHS student body is almost 80 percent white, 10 percent Latino, 5 percent Black, 5 percent Asian American and less than 1 percent Other. Previous casts in no way reflected those demographics.
  21. status quo
    the existing state of affairs
    The words "tradition" and "classic" are smoke screens. PART's membership is dismissing social and artistic progress as "political correctness" and advocating for a return to the previous status quo.
  22. trowel
    a small hand tool with a handle and metal blade
    Daddy patted the curved soil with his hand trowel.
  23. trifle
    act frivolously
    Apparently student library aides were not to be trifled with.
  24. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
    Gerrymandering. Sucked most if the other side was doing it.
  25. kismet
    fate or fortune
    “Want to check out that new bowling-alley restaurant? Saturday night?”
    Kismet! No mention of the Hive. A bona fide date invitation.
  26. bona fide
    undertaken in good faith
    “Want to check out that new bowling-alley restaurant? Saturday night?”
    Kismet! No mention of the Hive. A bona fide date invitation.
  27. articulate
    express or state clearly
    “Critics will probably argue that any change in the curriculum is going to be a long, frustrating process. How could you more clearly articulate the need for the class, to support the view that it’s worth the effort?”
  28. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
    “You’re going for the sensational hook. You got clicks because the subject matter—sexual bullying—is salacious. But it’s basically ‘she said, she said’ gossip.”
    Salacious? Seated next to him with my legs crossed, I refused to be needled.
  29. fungible
    freely exchangeable for something of like nature
    “I’m not pitching assignments based on what will beat out your fungible sports lifestyle features. That’s just a bonus.”
  30. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
    The KC Chiefs football photos and paraphernalia caught my eye again.
Created on Mon Jul 06 09:34:00 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 09 11:42:42 EDT 2020)

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