The Hate U Give: Chapters 1–4

by Angie Thomas
In this best-selling novel, sixteen-year-old Starr's life is turned upside down when she witnesses the death of her friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer.

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  1. repent
    turn away from sin or do penitence
    He always has it on the Friday of spring break because you need Saturday to recover and Sunday to repent.
  2. seethe
    be in an agitated emotional state
    “Ooh! I can’t stand her,” Kenya seethes.
  3. persona
    an image of oneself that one presents to the world
    He smiles at me, and his dimples ruin any G persona he has.
  4. prophecy
    knowledge of the future, as from a divine source
    “She’ll be a’ight.”
    It’s a prayer more than a prophecy.
  5. philosophical
    relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge
    He points at me, which means he’s about to go into one of his Khalil philosophical moments.
  6. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    “See? Told you he was relevant.”
  7. maneuver
    direct the course of or determine the direction of traveling
    He cusses under his breath, turns Tupac down, and maneuvers the Impala to the side of the street.
  8. rummage
    search haphazardly
    The cops rummage through Khalil’s car.
  9. potpourri
    a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
    Our house hasn’t lost its Nana-ness though, with its permanent odor of potpourri, flowered wallpaper, and hints of pink in almost every room.
  10. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    I know pit bulls can be aggressive, but Brickz is a baby most of the time.
  11. argyle
    a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds
    His stomach blocks his view of his feet, and since his wife passed nobody tells him that his pants are too short and his socks don’t always match. Today one is striped and the other is argyle.
  12. partition
    a vertical structure that divides or separates
    A bulletproof partition separates the customers from the cashier.
  13. sympathetic
    showing or motivated by understanding and generosity
    All of them look sympathetic even though I didn’t say it for sympathy. I kinda hate sympathy.
  14. comeback
    a quick reply to a question or remark
    She side-eyes him, waiting for the comeback.
  15. anguish
    extreme mental distress
    But as I hold Khalil’s grandma’s hand, I see the anguish in her eyes.
Created on Sat Jun 24 20:10:30 EDT 2017 (updated Fri Aug 08 09:35:27 EDT 2025)

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