Cookie Monsters: Chapters 10–16

by Erika J. Kendrick
Twelve-year-old Brooklyn Ace is on a mission to sell the most cookies in Santa Monica in order to win a scholarship, represent the U.S. in the World Scouts Alliance, and honor her mother's legacy.

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  1. skedaddle
    run away, as if in a panic
    Lyric motions for me to skedaddle to my room.
  2. rambling
    straying from the main point or covering a range of subjects
    “It’s just that no matter what I do, the feeling of doom
doesn’t ever really go away. It feels like it just kind of wiggles around in my body, and when it crawls up to my
brain, I’m forced to think about how much it hurts. And
that’s when—” I realize I’m rambling, so I stop.
  3. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
    “I manifest love, prosperity, happiness, and an abundance of all good things.”
  4. quip
    make jokes or witty remarks
    “Consider it a push,” Lucy clarifies, smizing with her
eyes.
    “Off a cliff,” Lyric quips, finally calling her mother.
  5. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
    We all giggle at Magic’s rendition of the popular song.
  6. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
    “What’s
the rush to get to the disappointment, espesh after everyone around Montana Ave ignored me and then, dare I
mention, the abysmal cookie drive-through!”
  7. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    I fight through the tense pout that’s smeared across
my face when kids wave at me as I plod past their lockers.
  8. endorsement
    a promotional statement for or recommendation of a product
    “I have a surprise for you,” Lyric says.
    “Your mom’s endorsement?” I ask, trying to sound
low-pressure.
  9. stump
    cause to be perplexed or confounded
    “What?” I yelp, completely stumped.
  10. loafer
    a low leather shoe with no laces
    "And second place belongs to Margaret Miller, with Piper
Parker taking the top spot,” Pootie adds, rocking back and
forth on his scuffed loafers.
  11. subpar
    not up to a standard or average level
    When we run through the routine again, my turns are subpar, and my feet feel like boulders smashing against
the hardwood.
  12. limber
    capable of moving or bending freely
    She bends
down and says, “Remember to focus, and, honey, you have
to use your technique; think of yourself as limber and
agile.”
  13. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
    “Coach, I’m not feeling so agile right now. More like
fragile.”
  14. trailblazer
    an innovator or pioneer in a field
    “For his assignment, I’m writing about
being the first girl with a disability on the HoneyBees.”
    “Sweet!” Magic says. “A real trailblazer, like my
Grammy Mae.”
  15. custom
    made according to the specifications of an individual
    “Cool sneaks,” she says, checking out my custom
rainbow-checkered Vans.
  16. backpedal
    reverse or retreat from one's position on an issue
    “Although I did want
to run to Pinkberry today instead of coming to see you.”
Then I backpedal. “No offense.”
  17. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
    The curtains rustle across the room, and I watch
them get caught in the Santa Monica breeze.
  18. frustrating
    discouraging by hindering
    “I don’t want to throw her under the bus and sound
like I’m just complaining, but the kid is literally stealing
my customers. And it’s not fair.”

    “I can see how that would be frustrating.”
  19. linear
    progressing from one stage or idea to the next in sequential order
    “I guess I’m stuck in the depression stage because
everything reminds me of her and brings me all the way
down.”
    “Sometimes people can jump around from one stage
to another; it isn’t always linear, you know, in a straight
line.”
  20. retrograde
    moving from east to west on the celestial sphere
    “You gotta be kidding me!” Lucy screeches.
    “Mercury must be in retrograde,” Stella Rose says,
wincing.
  21. clammy
    unpleasantly cool and humid
    And I know
what’s about to happen next as my palms get clammy and
my heartbeat runs around my chest like an Olympian.
  22. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
    My scout squad bustles around, taking turns standing in the mirror, modeling our custom Lucy’s Looks costumes, made especially
for the “Cookie Monster” music video.
  23. embellishment
    a superfluous ornament
    “I really like that blingy vest with the matching
QUEEN snapback on you,” Lucy says to me, pointing to the embellishment.
  24. sequin
    a small disk of shiny material used to decorate clothing
    “The retro green joggers with the sequins
symmetrically sewn down the side are everything.”
  25. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
    “How about we call me techie scout instead? I don’t
like the connotation that nerd carries.”
  26. sassy
    improperly forward or bold
    “The matching bow tie is my fave,” Lyric says, pulling
her socks over her knee to polish off her sassy scout look.
  27. pan
    make a sweeping movement
    I
watch as Stella Rose masterfully pans the camera around
to the Pacific Ocean.
  28. rapturous
    feeling great delight
    She lowers the camera and announces to the
world, “That was poetic. Rapturous. Divine. Ethereal.”
  29. ethereal
    of heaven or the spirit
    She lowers the camera and announces to the
world, “That was poetic. Rapturous. Divine. Ethereal.”
  30. sensation
    a state of widespread public excitement and interest
    “Ignore her. You’re going to be a cookie sensation,”
Magic says, grabbing my hand.
  31. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    “Ready. Set...” Stella Rose signals, her eyes darting
around the table from one pensive smile to the next.
  32. stratosphere
    atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
    "Go!" I say, biting into my bottom lip, as we send the
music video file straight into the stratosphere.
  33. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
    “You gave it, like, five seconds. This stuff takes time,”
Lucy chastises, trying to keep me calm.
  34. algorithm
    a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
    “She’s right, there’s a whole algorithm in place,” Lyric
agrees.
  35. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
    “Now, I know this sounds like a long
shot, maybe even a fit of delirium, but just hear me out.”
  36. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
    “We need a distraction,” I say after a few somber minutes with zero views.
  37. synergy
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
    “Yeah, but this involves music. It’s right up her alley.”
Lyric grins at the synergy. “Before, selling scout cookies wasn't exactly a good fit for her socials, but now, this
might be more on brand for her.”
  38. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
    Lucy’s brows dance around her head while she ponders our latest conundrum.
  39. conundrum
    a difficult problem
    Lucy’s brows dance around her head while she ponders our latest conundrum.
  40. detest
    dislike intensely
    “See, you can’t even say the
word. That’s how much you detest the very idea.”
Created on Sat Jun 22 14:55:03 EDT 2024 (updated Tue Dec 10 15:03:05 EST 2024)

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