The Unforgettable Logan Foster: List 2

by Shawn Peters
This first book of the series introduces a twelve-year-old orphan whose last name reminds him of all the unsuccessful placements with foster families, until he is chosen by a mysterious couple.

This list covers pages 59–109 the 2022 HarperCollins edition.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4
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  1. septic
    of or relating to or caused by the process of decay
    It was distinctly acrid and septic, with a tinge of oxidized sulfur and necrotic fungus, but that still doesn’t give you the full nose picture.
  2. tinge
    a slight but appreciable amount
    It was distinctly acrid and septic, with a tinge of oxidized sulfur and necrotic fungus, but that still doesn’t give you the full nose picture.
  3. sentiment
    tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
    “Let’s just adopt one rule: if we go to a comic book store, we stick together this time, okay?”
    Gil chuckled and he was the only one. But I did appreciate the sentiment.
  4. consistent
    marked by an orderly and coherent relation of parts
    Also, you should know that while I will spell things correctly when I’m quoting her, it’s just to be consistent.
  5. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
    Even though she was not speaking directly to me, I pointed out that the Botanical Gardens were not hers. They were originally owned by railroad tycoon Henry Edwards Huntington and were meticulously laid out and realized by landscape supervisor William Hertrich.
  6. meticulously
    in a manner marked by extreme care of details
    Even though she was not speaking directly to me, I pointed out that the Botanical Gardens were not hers. They were originally owned by railroad tycoon Henry Edwards Huntington and were meticulously laid out and realized by landscape supervisor William Hertrich.
  7. genus
    taxonomic group containing one or more species
    We strolled together through the entire Botanical Gardens, discussing all the different plants. She seemed impressed every time I knew the Latin genus and species, and a few times, she managed to tell me details about them that I’d never read before.
  8. elaborate
    add details to clarify an idea
    “Wyoming,” I interjected, not lying, but restating what I’d heard and elaborating. “Gil said I was here from Wyoming before, but it’s close to Montana, and the two states do share three hundred and fourteen miles of border.”
  9. conversely
    with the terms of the relation reversed
    Even the US government’s own website (SciJinks.gov) admits that beyond a week, forecasts are only right half the time. Conversely, my own forecast for my first full week at school was flawless.
  10. verbatim
    in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
    I also had several teachers who hadn’t ever taught “crazy smart, totally weird new kid” before, which meant they were not prepared for when I’d correct them in class or quote the textbook verbatim.
  11. inedible
    not suitable for food
    By that point, I was used to Margie’s cuisine. I didn’t enjoy it, but I was used to it and I did appreciate the effort. I’d never seen anyone work so hard at making inedible food.
  12. sensitivity
    the ability to respond to physical stimuli
    People whisper about me frequently. People diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have strong auditory sensitivity, so maybe they think I might have superhearing.
  13. unambiguous
    having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
    Gil and Margie looked at each other, seemingly perplexed. But I thought it was a pretty unambiguous statement by me. Gil offered a guess at what I was talking about.
  14. prosthetic
    of or relating to artificial body parts
    Does Margie have some strange metal prosthetic arm?
  15. obliterate
    do away with completely, without leaving a trace
    But when the last battle droid was obliterated, the shaking didn’t stop.
  16. grapple
    grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
    Suddenly, Gil was on the hoverboard, grappling with the man riding it.
  17. insignia
    a distinguishing mark or symbol
    He had on a skintight suit with an insignia on the chest. It looked like a Q but also sorta like a hydrogen atom.
  18. concession
    refreshments purchased at a small stand in a larger business
    And as we were hurtling toward the base of the concessions counter in the lobby, the last thing I remember thinking before we hit the ground was My foster parents are superheroes.
  19. materialize
    come into being; become reality
    He seriously materialized out of nothing.
  20. rabid
    infected by an acute viral disease of the nervous system
    “Seismyxer is like a rabid dog in there. He’ll bring down the entire theater on top of everyone in it if he thinks it’ll take us out.”
  21. marquee
    a structure, often with a signboard, over an entrance
    Just then, Seismyxer erupted out of the theater as the marquee detonated, sending a shower of sparks all over everyone.
  22. proximity
    the property of being close together
    Aznasch’s gravity was five times that of Earth, and the planet’s proximity to a white dwarf star caused the temperature to rise to seventeen-hundred degrees during the day.
  23. epidermis
    the outer layer of skin covering the body surface
    Quicksilver Siren’s epidermis was made of molten metal suspended between layers of silicone skin.
  24. bound
    move forward by leaping
    At the same time, Margie bounded out and jumped up onto the hoverboard to wrestle Seismyxer as he chased Gil.
  25. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
    Bits of dust and debris flew out of the openings.
  26. soberly
    in a serious or subdued manner
    On May 8, 2008, Professor Clinton Richard Dawkins, an English evolutionary biologist, wrote, “Anybody who has something sensible or worthwhile to say should be able to say it calmly and soberly, relying on the words themselves to convey his meaning, without resorting to yelling.”
  27. maroon
    leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
    “Are you really from the planet Aznasch, sent to study our planet and then marooned when your spacecraft crashed into the Grand Canyon?”
  28. quantum
    the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property
    I was a scientist...a professor of quantum mechanics...and I was studying the advanced technology that Margie’s planet used to send her here.
  29. compromise
    expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
    Anyway, my containment calculations were off, and the lab was compromised. I was able to get everyone out and seal the doors, but when I activated the gravitational magnet to recapture the dark matter, the loose neutrinos passed through my body on the way to the magnet.
  30. baffled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
    I was totally baffled as we stood at the gates of one of Hollywood’s oldest studios.
  31. silo
    a cylindrical tower used for storing grain
    The tram cruised down a spiral road, like a corkscrew attached to the inside of a silo that had been built upside down.
  32. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
    “Quicksilver Siren and Ultra-Quantum, authenticate immediately.”
  33. unkempt
    not neatly combed
    It was softer and older and came from a small, ancient-looking man with unkempt gray hair and a white lab coat that was about two inches too long.
  34. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
    “It’s not what you think...” was all Gil could muster.
  35. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
    “I am not interested in what anyone thinks! I’m only concerned with what I know, and I do not know that boy. You will surrender the unsecured adolescent immediately so we can run a threat assessment profile.”
Created on Wed Jun 07 11:22:53 EDT 2023 (updated Thu Aug 17 13:53:03 EDT 2023)

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