The Maze Runner: Chapter 47–Epilogue

by James Dashner
Thomas wakes up in a strange place with his memories erased, surrounded by people he doesn't know. The only way out is through a shifting, kaleidoscopic maze — and no one has ever reached the end.

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  1. jubilation
    a feeling of extreme joy
    Chuck’s jubilation visibly crashed to the ground as his eyes sank down toward the floor.
  2. gist
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
    We don’t have time to go through it all, but I’ll tell you the gist of it.
  3. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
    The absolute best-case scenario was that only one of them would die — but even that couldn’t be trusted.
  4. respective
    considered individually
    He turned and looked at the Keepers, who’d started to gather their respective work groups.
  5. optimistic
    emphasizing or displaying the positive
    When Minho returned, safe and sound, Thomas thought he seemed very optimistic that it really was an exit.
  6. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
    Thomas helped Newt distribute the weapons, and even more innovative ones were created in their desperation to be prepared for the Grievers.
  7. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
    The sounds echoing off the walls were a cacophony of terror — human screams, metal clashing against metal, motors roaring, the haunted shrieks of the Grievers, saws spinning, claws clasping, boys yelling for help.
  8. laceration
    a torn ragged wound
    Thomas fell to the floor after being released by his captor’s claws, and despite the pain of several lacerations across his back and shoulders, elation surged through him so strongly he didn’t know how to react.
  9. materialize
    come into being; become reality
    And as if his thoughts had materialized, the smells changed — to something more like mildew and rot.
  10. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
    “You have no idea what you’re talking about, boy. I’d expect more maturity from someone who’s passed the Maze Trials.” Her condescending tone shocked Thomas.
  11. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
    Their guns — some were rifles, other pistols — looked...archaic, rustic. Almost like toys abandoned in the woods for years, recently discovered by the next generation of kids ready to play war.
  12. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
    Sun flares are normal, but these were unprecedented, massive, spiking higher and higher — and once they were noticed, it was only minutes before their heat slammed into Earth. First our satellites were burned out, and thousands died instantly, millions within days, countless miles became wastelands.
  13. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
    They had pulled into a muddy parking lot that surrounded a nondescript building with several rows of windows.
  14. endeavor
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
    Twenty survivors, all well qualified for our planned endeavor.
  15. implementation
    the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
    The subjects will be allowed one full night’s sleep before Stage 2 implementation.
Created on Wed Jul 29 12:36:11 EDT 2015 (updated Tue Jun 24 13:51:17 EDT 2025)

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