The Hate U Give: Chapters 10–15

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. retaliation
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
    “Do you think that it was retaliation for the Khalil Harris case?” the reporter asks.
  2. prosthetic
    relating to or serving as an artificial body part
    He lifts up his pants leg, revealing a plaid sock over a prosthetic. “Lost it in the war. This right here.”
  3. emboss
    raise in a relief
    Daddy removes his wallet, the leather one I bought him for Father’s Day with his initials embossed on it.
  4. concoction
    an occurrence of an unusual mixture
    The yellowed bottoms of the sneakers face the lamp, and a layer of Saran Wrap protects my concoction of detergent and toothpaste that’ll eventually clean them.
  5. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
    Some reggae chants meet me in the hall, followed by Kendrick Lamar rapping about being a hypocrite.
  6. meme
    an amusing image that spreads rapidly through social media
    “Oh, wow. That interview definitely has people talking. Last I checked it had almost a million views online.”
    I knew it. Mr. Lewis has become a meme.
  7. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
    In a case like Khalil’s, I would much rather that you spoke out in a more deliberate and planned way.
  8. grand jury
    a panel to determine if a case should be brought to trial
    The case was turned over to their office, and they’re preparing to take it to a grand jury.
  9. pro bono
    done for the public good without compensation
    “I would like to represent you, Starr. Pro bono, in fact.”
  10. memorabilia
    objects that are valued because of their link to historical events or a particular interest
    There’s a shelf for video games, Adventure Time memorabilia all around, and Hailey in a beanbag chair, concentrating on the basketball players she’s controlling on Maya’s flat-screen.
  11. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
    “I’m not calling you anything. I’m asking a question and giving you examples.”
    “You’re insinuating!”
  12. amplify
    increase in size, volume or significance
    You’re grieving, okay? That can amplify your emotions and make you feel things you haven’t felt in a long time.
  13. dreary
    causing dejection
    It’s dreary because of a late-night storm, but we can ride with the windows down.
  14. lumber
    move heavily or clumsily
    Daddy steps aside, and King lumbers in.
  15. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
    He gets in his BMW. His minions follow, and he peels out, leaving the truth behind.
Created on Mon Jun 26 19:15:05 EDT 2017 (updated Fri Aug 08 10:00:28 EDT 2025)

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