The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum: Chapter 27–Epilogue

by Lisa Yee
Olive is sent to a private school where she is teamed up with other "misfit" gifted students as part of an undercover crime-fighting crew. Their big assignment: Save their school.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1–5, Chapters 6–10, Chapters 11–15, Chapters 16–26, Chapter 27–Epilogue
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  1. visibility
    capability of providing a clear unobstructed view
    The sun was setting, and visibility was low as the fog began to roll in.
  2. pivot
    make a significant change in position, strategy, or process
    He pivoted and, with both hands raised in the air, roared at James like a bear.
  3. glower
    an angry stare
    Dame Gloria fixed her violet eyes on the dean with a glower so powerful that several police officers shuddered.
  4. heist
    the act of stealing
    Phil looked upset. “Are we in trouble? Do the police think we had something to do with the heist?”
  5. persnickety
    (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
    “Even though she can be persnickety, Dame Gloria has RASCH’s best interests at heart.”
  6. amiss
    not functioning properly
    Then, calmly, they re-entered the dark of Benny’s Pawn Shop to photograph the evidence. Only by the time they got back to the display case, something was amiss.
  7. narcolepsy
    a disorder characterized by sudden episodes of deep sleep
    “So strange that you fell asleep in the middle of the biggest jewel heist of the century,” the bearded man said, not unkindly. “Do you have narcolepsy?..."
  8. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
    “...I know this is unprecedented, but when we assembled this team, we all knew it wasn’t going to be business as usual.”
  9. nary
    colloquial for 'not a' or 'not one' or 'never a'
    It was full of lifesaving accessories, but nary a tissue.
  10. tarmac
    a paved road or surface, especially at an airport
    She reached for her tactical laser pen and cut through the bolt on a door that led to the tarmac.
  11. ageism
    discrimination against people based on how old they are
    “Such ageism. Olive, my dear, please let the world know that the Cat is back, and better than ever.”
  12. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
    “The video he uploaded of himself captured her in the background absconding with the Aphrodite cat.”
  13. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
    A slender, older man in a stylish navy suit and dapper fedora strode confidently into the room.
  14. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
    “You were being true to yourself, though”—she looked contrite—“we never knew we made you feel so alone.”
  15. gamely
    in a plucky or sporting manner
    “If that’s what you want,” her mother gamely agreed.
Created on Thu Oct 08 19:12:09 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Nov 03 13:53:40 EST 2026)

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