When Tomorrow Burns: Parts 5–6

by Tae Keller
Three middle school students, once best friends and now uncertain of their place in each other's lives, hunt for the sequel to a book of prophecies they found as children.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Parts 5–6
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  1. ravenous
    extremely hungry
    Did Nomi say hungry? She meant starving. Ravenous. Insatiable. Et cetera.
  2. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
    Did Nomi say hungry? She meant starving. Ravenous. Insatiable. Et cetera.
  3. valiantly
    with heroic courage or bravery
    Valiantly, Nomi rationed her final breaths, focusing so hard it took her a moment to realize Vi was shouting at her.
  4. hysterical
    marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
    “You set the house on fire!” she cried, almost hysterical.
  5. dregs
    a small part that remains after the main part is gone
    They’d spent a few hours shopping (unsuccessfully), seen a movie (Vi hadn’t paid much attention), eaten diner-food dinner (grilled cheese), and were now sipping the dregs of their milkshakes as they milked time before going home.
  6. dissipate
    go away, scatter, or disappear
    Their home was fine, or at least it would be, but they had to be out of the house while they waited for the smell of smoke to dissipate and a construction crew to rebuild Vi’s room.
  7. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out
    As she stared, a feeling unfurled inside her.
  8. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
    “It would be unprofessional of me to speak poorly of another student, and it would be even worse of me to condone violence. To be very clear, I do not.”
  9. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
    “You’re a bright student. You’re a good friend. You deserve opportunities, even when you make a mistake. So rest assured that the altercation with Lucas won’t go on your permanent record.”
  10. lopsided
    having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
    Luckily, there was a museum for art lost and found, and as she tucked her lopsided bowls into a box, as she turned to leave the studio, she saw two books abandoned by a beautifully carved pole.
  11. climactic
    consisting of or causing a decisive moment
    Her earbuds pumped climactic chords straight into her veins, and as she walked toward their tree by the pickup, at the end of her first day back at school, she felt like she could breathe again, despite the smoke.
  12. imperceptibly
    in a manner that is difficult to discern
    He stepped back, almost imperceptibly.
  13. worthy
    having merit or value; being honorable or admirable
    She’d wanted to be worthy.
  14. revelation
    an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
    She tasted that unexpected flavor again, the one she’d tasted when she looked at the story pole—and now it tasted like a revelation.
  15. concoct
    devise or invent
    The social studies project, the whole lie they’d concocted to work together. He hadn’t even considered what he’d actually do for that, but he’d figure it out later.
Created on Wed Oct 07 03:28:04 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Oct 19 12:31:40 EDT 2026)

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