Burn Down, Rise Up: Parts Four–Five

by Vincent Tirado
When people mysteriously disappear and her mother is attacked by an infectious patient, sixteen-year-old Raquel Celestin and her friends start an investigation that leads them to a dangerous game in the tunnels of the Bronx.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Prologue–Part One, Parts Two–Three, Parts Four–Five, Parts Six–Seven
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  1. feral
    wild and menacing
    Despite feeling feral, a kind of instinctive anger that made me curl my hands into fists—I collapsed into bed.
  2. fend
    try to manage without help
    I had to cling to the hope that she wasn’t dead—yet—even if I’d left her for dead, left her to fend for herself in the Echo.
  3. musty
    covered with or smelling of mold
    The wooden cabin walls were musty with the smell of light rain, and there was a draft that seemed to come from everywhere at once, making you constantly shiver.
  4. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
    He only repeated himself, oblivious to my presence.
  5. unrelenting
    never-ceasing
    And then there it was—the unrelenting fear and panic.
  6. incessantly
    without interruption
    Charlize’s so-called friend Naomi was high on the list for gossiping incessantly behind her back.
  7. quell
    overcome or allay
    As satisfying as it was, I knew the pain in my chest wouldn’t be quelled as long as Charlize was still gone.
  8. mannerism
    a behavioral attribute that is distinctive to an individual
    It was hard to make out the faces, but mannerisms and body type alone told me it was Officer Bored and Officer Quiet.
  9. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
    Officer Bored gesticulated with his hands as he talked, while Officer Quiet nodded every few seconds, his own hands tucked deep into his jacket.
  10. obscure
    make unclear or less visible
    A poster hung over it, obscuring me just enough as I listened intently for the officers.
  11. intently
    with strained or eager attention
    A poster hung over it, obscuring me just enough as I listened intently for the officers.
  12. pine
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
    “You can’t even look at her without getting tongue-tied. It’s so pathetic, the way you pine after her,” I said, unable to stop.
  13. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
    Even if I felt less cordial than before, I wasn’t the kind of person who rebelled even a little.
  14. tinge
    a slight but appreciable amount
    There was a smug tinge in Officer Bored’s voice, bait he was casting out, waiting to see if I’d bite.
  15. purge
    rid of impurities
    The apartment was strong with the smell of camphor. Papi probably tossed a few fresh cubes in the corners of every room. I breathed it in and let it fill my lungs. I imagined it purging the rot the way Papi believed it cleared out bad energy.
  16. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
    “It’s interesting watching you get so close to the answer and yet still remain so far,” the man chided.
  17. manifestation
    an appearance in bodily form
    Aside from the obvious dead people, the creatures that spawn in Echoes seem to be a manifestation of some form of evil unique to the location—like Pyramid Head from the Silent Hill series.
  18. amplify
    increase in size, volume or significance
    It's comforting to know there’s something or someone out there protecting you. Whether it’s a spirit or your own energy surrounding you, I like to believe these resguardos are amplifying it.
  19. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
    Sometimes you need some more tangible help. People in your neighborhood, in your community.
  20. clarify
    make clear and comprehensible
    See you at 3
    I didn’t have to clarify for him to know that I meant 3 a.m.
Created on Fri Apr 07 12:45:33 EDT 2023 (updated Sat Apr 08 09:41:37 EDT 2023)

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