The Liars Society: Chapters 4–8

by Alyson Gerber
Are there, in life, some lies or secrets that are impossible to overcome? Both Weatherby and Jack — prestigious Boston School middle schoolers, but from very different backgrounds — must work together to solve a mystery that forces them to face the lies and secrets in their own lives.

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  1. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    But the second I see Jack saunter across the lobby of Hunt, hair flopping in his face, a smirk in his eyes, I’m more annoyed than nervous.
  2. constrict
    become tight or as if tight
    Fear pulses through me. My lungs start to burn. My chest constricts.
  3. legacy
    anything handed down by someone or something in the past
    That’s one reason he’s been able to grow our business and build on the legacy he inherited.
  4. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    I can already feel myself starting to shrink as Pres and I trudge through campus, across the lower soccer field, and down the short path through the woods that cuts directly to our houses.
  5. anagram
    a phrase rearranged from the letters of another phrase
    SLOW WIN is carved on the bottom. It’s an anagram for an important name in our family.
  6. furrow
    make or become wrinkled or creased
    His brow furrows. “Those woods are off-limits to everyone—even you. Don’t you dare go there again.”
  7. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
    Most people get the gregarious, charming version of Dad. Always entitled, but in a fun way.
  8. trivet
    a stand, often with short feet, used under a hot dish
    Mom walks back into the dining room holding two platters of salad, chicken, potatoes, and corn. I help her with the bigger tray, placing the food carefully on the trivet in front of Dad.
  9. gambit
    a strategic maneuver
    I’m in fourth form now, which means any day, I could be tapped by the secret society. Then I just have to play the game, beat the gambits, and take the oath—Trust Before Truth. Truth Before Tradition—and I’ll be in Last Heir too.
  10. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
    “There’s a precedent with Ford. He went for two extra days. It has to be the same for Jack. This matters to me. My boy is going for longer.” My boy. Dad’s words fill me with hope.
  11. offset
    make up for
    I turn on the oven, slide the hash inside, and set the timer with an extra six minutes to offset the fact that I ignored the preheat part.
  12. annex
    an addition that extends a main building
    I’ve been doing labs at home for a year, ever since the construction started at South Middle, my classes got moved to an annex, and our lab hours were cut.
  13. fluke
    a stroke of luck
    And the more that Weatherby fails, the more likely it is that Dad will realize her win was a fluke.
  14. arboretum
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
    “I have some good news.” Dr. Fairview inches the microphone a little closer to his mouth. “I’m glad to be able to share that we’re going to schedule a special trip for the fourth form to visit the arboretum.”
  15. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
    “That’s great initiative, Iris, but if you could please sit down. I’m sorry to say that it’s unlikely our community could collect enough donations from brownies to pay for this trip.”
Created on Thu Jun 25 13:11:26 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Jun 30 15:09:55 EDT 2026)

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