Flunked: Chapters 17–19

by Jen Calonita
After she gets caught stealing, Gilly Cobbler is sent to a boarding school run by (supposedly) reformed fairy tale villains.

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  1. pompadour
    a hair style in which the hair is swept up from the forehead
    He’s wearing a white pompadour and a blue suit that makes him look like a South Pole elf, and his hair is so shiny and slick I could ice skate on it.
  2. amiss
    not functioning properly
    My eyes scan the room for signs of anything amiss.
  3. intently
    with strained or eager attention
    He eyes us all intently. “Well, you look wonderful. Enjoy your evening and do be careful,” Wolfington says and disappears into the crowd.
  4. billow
    rise and move, as in waves
    “I thought you were smarter, Cobbler,” Jocelyn says icily and flicks her annoying black cape so it billows out behind her.
  5. patronizing
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
    “Oh, but I already have,” Harlow says patronizingly.
  6. liability
    something that holds you back
    “She’s a liability, just like they are,” Alva says coolly.
  7. falter
    be or become weak, unsteady, or uncertain
    Alva falters when she sees the Wolf on all fours.
  8. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
    All we know right now is that the dwarf squad is asking the community to be vigilant.
  9. inconsolable
    sad beyond comforting
    “I always liked him, even if he did try to bite me in the dungeon.” Flora shakes her head. “He’ll resurface when he’s ready. I know he is inconsolable about letting his dark side out. It isn’t easy letting the world see the monster you once were and hoped to never be again.”
  10. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
    Flora has told us of your father’s shoemaking woes.
  11. commission
    place an order for
    Because of that, we would like to commission all glass slippers for the royal palace from his shop from now on.
  12. feign
    give a false appearance of
    “Wow. Does that mean someone in the royal family is actually nice?” Jax says, feigning shock as he shifts from one crutch to the other.
  13. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
    We walk toward the doors leading outside. When Ollie opens them, I bask in the warm sunlight on my face and the sound of laughter in the meadow.
  14. resilient
    rebounding readily
    “Me too,” says Kayla. For a moment, her wings appear, battered but resilient, and then they’re gone again. I know it won’t be long before they reappear.
  15. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
    The Hollow Woods lie in the distance, looking ominous and full of secrets that Maxine can’t wait to uncover.
Created on Fri Mar 13 11:27:20 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Mar 13 12:18:23 EDT 2020)

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