Crush: "Crush" by Svetlana Chmakova

by Svetlana Chmakova
The third installment of the Berrybrook Middle School series follows Jorge Ruiz as he tries to navigate his first crush.

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  1. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    My dad always says, "Strength is a resource. If you have a lot and someone doesn't, you gotta share yours."
  2. casual
    marked by a lack of concern
    Okay.
    Form. Words.
    Casual.
  3. lug
    carry with difficulty
    What were we lugging anyway?
  4. sulky
    sullen or moody
    Man, you're both like sulky babies today.
  5. civilized
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
    You brainless neanderthals should stay away from civilized people!
  6. resort
    have recourse to
    If you can't use your sports skills to win and have to resort to verbal abuse and insults on my field—GET OFF MY FIELD.
  7. curfew
    an order that after a certain time activities are prohibited
    You know I have an early curfew!
  8. reliable
    worthy of being depended on
    Yeah, yeah! Someone reliable! And loyal!
  9. stalk
    recur constantly and spontaneously to
    You're stalking and harassing. Get lost.
  10. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
    You're stalking and harassing. Get lost.
  11. blurt
    utter impulsively
    I just blurted that out.
  12. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
    Can I count on you two as liaisons to the art and drama clubs?
  13. wince
    make a face indicating disgust or dislike
    He wants you to hang with them so badly...How come you won't?
    wince
  14. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
    And third—code of conduct.
  15. autonomy
    personal independence
    Related to that—remember health class? More specifically—"body autonomy"?
  16. consent
    permission to do something
    If anyone's trying to touch you without your consent or ignoring a no...that's a violation.
  17. incite
    provoke or stir up
    You incited assault!
  18. corsage
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
    Sh-should I get a gift? A-a corsage?...Or is that only for proms...?
  19. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
    Ha-ha! Def a conspiracy.
  20. wallflower
    someone who remains on sidelines at social events
    Come on, you wallflowers!! It's party time!!
  21. smarmy
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
    He was so smarmy about it too...
  22. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
    He's not even sorry, strutting around like he's the best.
  23. suspension
    a temporary debarment from a privilege or position
    If stuff they find is as bad as it looks...suspensions for everyone.
  24. livid
    furiously angry
    She was livid when she found out.
  25. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
    Well, first of all—I'm only doing this for Jorge...who is a precious, pure cinnamon roll, apparently, and can't hold a grudge against you.
Created on Tue Jul 30 09:38:46 EDT 2019 (updated Tue Jul 30 10:05:22 EDT 2019)

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