Flamer: Flamer

by Mike Curato
In this graphic novel, a teenager faces bullies and learns to accept himself during a summer at camp.
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  1. perpetual
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
    My dad is in a perpetual bad mood.
  2. hoard
    save up as for future use
    You better not be hoarding candy. It attracts animals.
  3. excursion
    a journey taken for pleasure
    Today is Saturday, which means we'll be leaving main camp after lunch for an overnight excursion.
  4. cove
    a small inlet
    I love being on the water, cutting across lakes, exploring hidden coves, and breathing the fresh air.
  5. kindling
    material for starting a fire
    There's kindling—the tiny stuff. You can't just light a match and set a log ablaze. You've got to start small.
  6. communal
    for or by a group rather than individuals
    There is nothing I hate more than shower time. Well, communal shower time, anyway.
  7. denomination
    a group of religious congregations with its own organization
    Since today is Sunday, I go to the nondenominational camp service.
  8. incense
    a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
    The funeral will be starting soon. Please prepare the incense.
  9. orient
    determine one's position with reference to another point
    Welcome to orienteering...It's important to know where you stand in the world.
  10. bearing
    the direction or path along which something moves or lies
    Who here has heard the phrase "find your bearings"? Well, in orienteering, we "take a bearing" by...
  11. align
    be or come into adjustment with
    Meanwhile, true north actually aligns with the Earth's axis.
  12. telekinesis
    the power to move something by thinking about it
    She's telekinetic and can read minds!
  13. wield
    handle effectively
    I doubt it would help me if said bully was wielding a longsword.
  14. confirmation
    sacrament admitting a person to participation in the church
    I like archery so much that when it came time for me to choose a confirmation name, I chose Saint Sebastian because his symbol is an arrow, just like my patrol's name.
  15. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
    He went on to do many miracles...until he was beaten to death with clubs, finally becoming a martyr.
  16. sacrament
    a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace
    It's one of the seven sacraments and is kinda like a Catholic bar mitzvah.
  17. apostle
    an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
    Father Danilo told us how it's just like the Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles.
  18. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
    Not only would I botch the most important volleyball game in the history of mankind...
  19. abstract
    not representing or imitating external reality
    Maybe just tell them it's an abstract piece.
  20. inflection
    the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
    It's not just that my voice hasn't fully changed yet. I'm told my inflection is...effeminate.
  21. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
    It's not just that my voice hasn't fully changed yet. I'm told my inflection is... effeminate.
  22. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    Rob, have your patrol gather what's left of the food and hoist it up a tree in the food bag.
  23. probation
    a trial period when an offender has time to redeem himself
    The bad news is you are both on probation.
  24. bluff
    deceive someone about your strength or intentions
    Rough and tough,
    Hard to bluff,
    Always hungry,
    Never get enough!
  25. glum
    moody and sorrowful
    What do you have going on to be so glum about?
  26. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
    Come on, you're being a hypocrite.
  27. bylaw
    a rule adopted by an organization
    It's sick and immoral and is prohibited in the bylaws, thank God.
  28. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
    Violet has forsaken me. She never replied!!
  29. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    Why not leave now instead of prolonging the pain.
  30. douse
    wet thoroughly
    It takes a lot to put out a fire. You have to constantly douse it with water.
Created on Mon Jan 04 15:04:37 EST 2021 (updated Mon Jan 04 15:23:10 EST 2021)

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