Chapter 44

Question 1

we search ma iTunes library for a few more songs to add to the ban’s set list in case we’re asked to do an ___________

Answer 1

encore

Question 2

after my baking-soda batah, which Helen steadfastly refused to join me ____

Answer 2

for

Question 3

Helen wanted me to _____ telling San and Matt her cleaning secrets until tomorrow just so that she could see what they looked like; but I couldn’t risk having them still be pissed at me and _________ any more rehearsals

Answer 3

hold off; bail on

Question 4

I blink hard to ___________ and think about something completely unrelated to sex

Answer 4

clear the slate

Question 5

squirrels are cute but they have really sharp claws and _______________ teeth

Answer 5

pincer

Question 6

From there we moved on ____ monkey brains or maggot cheese. Then it was ________ the old standards.

Answer 6

to; on to

Question 7

I am glad helen wanted to hang out even though we weren’t ________________

Answer 7

having rehearsal

Question 8

I wouldnt’have to _________________ trying to avoid her all the time

Answer 8

do acrobatics

Question 9

All right, Helen says, ________ a strand of hair around one of her fingers.

Answer 9

twirl

Question 10

Of course, a bunch of things crossm y mind but nothign I can tell Helen without her slapping me ———–

Answer 10

across the face

Question 11

I’m a damn good poker player and I’d swear I don’t ________________

Answer 11

have any tells

Question 12

tell

Answer 12

noun
plural noun: tells
1.
(especially in poker) an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception.

Question 13

Oh really? let me know when you’re ready to lose your shorts and I’ll _______________

Answer 13

take you on

Question 14

Because I usually __________ But if you want to ___________, count me in

Answer 14

bet cash; play for clothes

Question 15

I hear the song. It’s slow and lush and ____________

Answer 15

sweeping

Question 16

I try to ___, but it’s like I’ve got a __________ attached to the bakc of my head that keeps me restrained

Answer 16

lean in; bungee cord

Question 17

No no no Kiss you! Kiss you! Godamn it. Why don’t my thoughts and mouth ________ anymore

Answer 17

sync up

Question 18

sync up

Answer 18

Sync up or synch up — TFD. verb To coordinate something with something else so that they operate at the same rate and in correspondence with each other: Here, your Team Lead would like to know if you have time to meet with him/her and discuss about a particular matter (or exchange information, i.e. sync up).Dec 26, 2016
meaning - What does “quick sync-up” mean? - English Language …

Question 19

make 3 sentences with sync up

Answer 19

Sync up or synch up — TFD. verb To coordinate something with something else so that they operate at the same rate and in correspondence with each other: Here, your Team Lead would like to know if you have time to meet with him/her and discuss about a particular matter (or exchange information, i.e. sync up).Dec 26, 2016
meaning - What does “quick sync-up” mean? - English Language …

Question 20

ym… yeah, I say, encouraged by the ______ of hopefulness on her face

Answer 20

glint

Question 21

glint

Answer 21

n
1.
a small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface.
“the glint of gold in his teeth”

Question 22

Helen’s smile _________

Answer 22

grows

Question 23

\i get to my feet and hold out my hand before I __________

Answer 23

lose my nerve

Question 24

and we sway gently _______________

Answer 24

in time to the music

Question 25

there’s only me, and helen, and the music ____________ in my room

Answer 25

cocooning

Question 26

if someone told me at the beginning of the school year thta i’d be dancing like this with Helen Harriwick, I would have said they were ______________

Answer 26

out of their nut

Question 27

It’s like playing the perfect _____ on hte drums and ____ the winning street hockey goal in overtime and catching your chair right before you tip it back too far, all wrapped up in one and multiplied by ten

Answer 27

fill; scoring

Question 28

Helen lifts her head _________ and looks at me

Answer 28

from my shoulder