Ulcer – A sore on the skin or a mucous
membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus,
etc.
Where - page 24
The books sentence – “But
today I behave like a stressed businessman with an ulcer.”
My sentence – It started as
a cut, but without treatment it developed into a very sore ulcer.
Flummoxed – To confuse
Where – page 74
The book sentence – “Oh,”
says the women. She seems completely flummoxed.
My sentence – Leon was
flummoxed by all the attention the newborn baby was getting.
Where – page 156
Book Sentence – “How can I
just blithely lead
my life ignoring an entire retail store?”
My sentence – I jumped
blithely when I heard I was going to Mexico.
Disconsolately - without consolation or solace;
hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable
Where – page
92
The book
sentence – For a while I hover disconsolately beside a display of mugs, watching as an
Australian women buys a pile of books on a sculpture.
My sentence – The
disconsolate girl could not be cheered up because of her poor test mark.
Uncouth - awkward, clumsy, or
unmannerly
Where – Page 8
The book
sentence – Many apologies for my uncouth behavior.
My sentence – He
showed up rough, uncouth and unkempt, but he did come to his court appearance
on time.
Wheedling - to endeavor to influence
Where – page
204
The book
sentence – She gives me a wheedling
look. “Isn’t there any chance you might go out with me, again?”
My sentence – He
wheedled a lot of money from her because of a bet he knew he would not lose.
Indignantly - feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong
displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting
Where – page 173
The book sentence – It’s not
a student flat, I think indignantly.
My sentence – Sam was
indignant when the teenagers called her fat and ugly.
Volatile - tending to fluctuate sharply and regularly
Where – page 168
The book sentence – Fund
manager understand the balance sheets and market momentum driving volatile stocks.
My sentence – The Canadian
dollar is volatile in today’s economy.
Surreptitiously – acting in a stealthy way
Where – page 144
The book sentence – As we
stride off over the glossy floor, I surreptitiously run my gaze over Amy’s trouser suit again.
My sentence – Kiana didn’t want
her mother know she broke her favorite vase, so surreptitiously, she hid it in
the closet.
Gaily - with merriment; merrily; joyfully;
cheerfully
Where – page
144
The book
sentence – “Of course!” I say gaily.
My sentence – The
children skipped gaily into the candy store.
Erratic - deviating from the usual or proper course
in conduct or opinion;
Where – page 196
The book sentence
– My face is tingling and my eyes are sparkling, and my arm gestures are a lot
more erratic than
usual.
My sentence – His erratic breathing and heartbeat signaled his
discomfort while resting in his hospital bed.
Feigning - to represent fictitiously; put on an
appearance
Where – page
134
The book
sentence – Just serves me right for being too polite to his parents and feigning interest in his
bloody limed oak units
My sentence – The
young girl was feigning happiness even though she was jealous of her friend.
Bemusement – to bewilder or confuse (someone)
Where – page
104
The book
sentence – I stare at her with bemusement.
My sentence – As
I watched the funny movie, I sat in bemusement trying to figure out the ending.
Knackered – very tired
Where – page 134
The book
sentence – I thought I’d be too knackered after working all day, so I didn’t
bother to organize anything.
My sentence – On
Monday mornings, after a busy weekend, I am knackered.
Relinquish - to renounce or surrender
Where – page
71
The book
sentence – But once you relinquish
money altogether, it ceases to have relevance.
My sentence – Sheena
relinquished all hope of going on a vacation this year.
