Moko Magic: Carnival Chaos: Chapters 42–52

by Tracey Baptiste
In the first book of the Moko Magic series, cousins Misty, Aiden, and Brooke struggle with new supernatural powers and important responsibilities while also trying to enjoy carnival season.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1–4, Chapters 5–8, Chapters 9–14, Chapters 15–19, Chapters 20–23, Chapters 24–27, Chapters 28–35, Chapters 36–41, Chapters 42–52
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  1. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
    Brooke kept having to divert her attention from one crisis to another, but she couldn’t get to them all.
  2. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
    Aidan finally pulled free of the cramped back seat and ran into the middle of the melee, touching anyone who got hurt.
  3. disturbance
    activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
    “There are reports of a sudden disturbance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music tonight,” a newscaster said.
  4. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
    It meant that the khodumodumo was determined. Formidable.
  5. kudos
    an expression of approval and commendation
    It’s very clever, which means that you are a very good creator, of course, so kudos to you.
  6. awning
    a canvas canopy to shelter people or things from rain or sun
    The monster paused beneath a light and looked up at the awning of a restaurant called Banh Mi.
  7. tacky
    tastelessly showy
    Well, I was thinking something bigger than this, the khodumodumo said. And not quite so…tacky.
  8. causation
    the act of making something happen
    “I don’t know if you’re exactly right. Correlation is not causation.”
  9. determination
    firmness of purpose
    Misty felt the khodumodumo’s determination and excitement as it strode toward Eastern Parkway.
  10. speculate
    talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way
    But Misty didn’t have time to speculate about that.
  11. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
    His trousers lengthened and tightened to accommodate his growing legs.
  12. savanna
    a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
    They threw their heads back and waved in the early sunlight like a moving savanna.
  13. revel
    take delight in
    As if she was just there to revel in the music like everyone else.
  14. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
    She and the monster picked up a bit of yellow paint, the shimmer from an aziza wing, strands of eloko grass hair, and on and on.
  15. enticing
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
    The music was so joyful, and the dancing was so enticing.
  16. airy
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
    Surges of magic tickled the tips of her fingers each time—some light and airy, some strong and grounded.
  17. insistent
    demanding attention
    It was small, but insistent.
  18. hurl
    throw forcefully
    The khodumodumo looked up, and Misty saw a large ball of fluff and feathers, sticks, gum, beads, and what looked like broken scissors hurl itself at them.
  19. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
    The feisty puff landed on the woman’s face and covered it.
  20. undercurrent
    a feeling or tendency that is not explicitly expressed
    With Aidan’s voice as an undercurrent and Brooke’s energy around her, Misty took a breath.
  21. wispy
    thin and weak
    But it was still more wispy than solid.
  22. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
    His dad was in a similar outfit, but his was black and iridescent like the king’s.
  23. overdue
    not paid at the scheduled time
    “It’s time we took a closer look at Caribbean art. In fact, it’s long overdue. I would like to do a whole exhibit.”
  24. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
    “Just picture it—your work right next to some stodgy old marble statue of a guy with no pupils in his eyes. Imagine what he would look like if he were made of feathers and sequins!”
  25. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
    Right on cue, the cousins and everyone else in the band started to sing….
Created on Tue Dec 03 03:31:42 EST 2024 (updated Wed Dec 04 14:44:52 EST 2024)

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