chapter 46 Flashcards
All the other couples are old. Like, my _________
grandparents old
And it’s so ________________ in here. LIke a church or something. Like you’re afraid to even lift your _____________________ for fear of making any kind of _______
hushed; silverware; clatter
hushed
“he addressed the hushed courtroom”
The whole atmosphere makes me feel as uncomfortable as a Trekkie at a ______________
cotillion
Evelyn smiles at me. Ooh, let’s okay? So we can _________ our undying devotion
toast to
I look up at the waiter, who ___________ me, his nose in the air, his mouth turned down, like I’m some sort of dirty cretin
looms over
“Cest bon. The waiter gives a ______________ little bow and marches off
curt
heft
lift or hold (something) in order to test its weight.
“Eileen hefted the gun in her hand”
Yeah, I say, ___________ my own menu and cracking I open, wondering if I’ll be able to make sense of any of the French
hefting
crack open
to open something
could we crack open a window
Yeah, I say, hefting my own menu and _______________, wondering if I’ll be able to make sense of any of the French
crack it open
I am sorry, frites–for forty-three bucks! My stomach ________. This whole night is going to cost me a fortunre
churns
But it only makes my jacket tighter, which makes it harder to breathe, in part becauset he stupid earring box that’s _____________________ my inside jacket pocket feels like it’s digging in to my heart
jammed in
I take a deep breath, trying to calm myself down without _________________ sniffing my palm
resorting to
Maybe Evelyn will see the prices and __________
take mercy on me
Oh poo on you. She ___________________ my words __________with the back of her hand
paddles; out of the air
Our waiter returns with our ________________ of sparkling apple juice
flutes
flute
a tall drinking glass that is used for drinking champagne
As soon as the waiter is gone, Evelyn hoists her glass in the air _________
to us
I bring my glass to my lips but apparently Evelyn’s not finished yet.
To being there for each other ______________
in thick and thin.
I quickly _________________ and take a sip of my juice before she can say anything else. I _____ my glass _____ and try to think of a way to change the subject
bend forward; set; down
I reach for my inside jacket pocket, but I’m so ________________ my suit that it’s nearly impossible; I have to ________ my entire body around
sausaged; swivel
The threads _____ my sleeves make a ____________ as the tips of my fingers just _____ the top of the box _______ inside the pocket
on; straining sound; graze; wedged
wedge means
forced into a narrow space
Eveyn’s bouncing up and down. Clapping her hands like one of those insane ___________ cymbal monkeys
windup
Evelyn beams at the earrings. I can’t believe you spent this much money on me. ________________________ start to form in her eyes
big swollen tears
Just because I don’t hve as much money as you doesn’t mean I love you nay less. She __________ the gift. Go on. Open it up
motions at
I force a smile and start to _____________ the paper
tear away
Sure. it’s…. great. My belly is ______________________ I think I might hurl
in so many knots
I glance back ovr my shoulder, thinking this would be a good time to go to the bathroom. _________ some water on my face, have a quick look at my Leyna photo to help calm me down
splash
I push my chair back, start to stand, and hear a low ________ sound. The _____________ I feel on my butt is all the evidence I need that tonight is going to be the longest night of my life
ripping; cool draft
