Sideways Stories from Wayside School: Chapters 1–10

by Louis Sachar
This collection of wacky tales explores the lives of the zany students and teachers at Wayside School.

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  1. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
    The children were flabbergasted.
  2. discipline
    the act of punishing
    "There will be no talking in class,” said Mrs. Jewls. She wrote Todd's name on the blackboard under the word DISCIPLINE.
  3. exceptional
    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
    Wayside School had an exceptionally large playground.
  4. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
    He ducked under the volleyball net, hurtled past the kickball field, hopped over the hopscotch court, climbed through the monkey bars, sped across the grass, and caught Sharie just before she hit the ground.
  5. triumphant
    joyful and proud especially because of success
    "I'm on page eight," laughed Todd triumphantly.
  6. remarkable
    worthy of notice
    Their teamwork was remarkable. Bebe drew pictures as fast as Calvin could pick up the old paper and set down the new—a fish, an apple, three cherries, bing, bing, bing.
  7. establish
    show the validity of something, as by example or explanation
    "Yes, we have already established that fact," said Mrs. Jewls.
  8. administration
    the group of people who manage or direct an institution
    Calvin walked down to the administration office.
  9. dribble
    propel a ball by repeated taps or kicks
    He tossed him the basketball. Calvin dribbled up and took a shot.
  10. faint
    lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
    On his way home, Myron heard a horrible noise. First there was a loud screeching, then a sharp squeal, a roaring engine, and then the very faint sound of a girl crying.
  11. unconscious
    lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception
    "I guess she doesn't know you," said Dana. "She was unconscious yesterday when you saved her life."
  12. withdraw
    pull back or move away or backward
    He sighed and slowly withdrew his arm.
  13. tempt
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    It would be foolish to pull one, no matter how tempting they were.
  14. satisfied
    filled with contentment
    He still wasn't satisfied. He had pulled the right one, but that wasn't enough.
  15. conclude
    decide by reasoning
    "Pigtails are meant to be pulled," Paul concluded.
Created on Wed Sep 01 10:21:02 EDT 2021 (updated Thu Sep 09 15:58:16 EDT 2021)

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