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[Jammin Jenny]

Lanelle wrote: "Good job, Jenny!

Here are your next words:
#3 shallow - 1) not deep 2) superficial
#4 sham - a fraud
#6 shameful - 1) bringing shame or disgrace 2) exciting shame; indecent

Those are all good wo..."

So, I think I may have found all three words in the book I'm reading now

#3 shallow: superficial = all the characters living in the house seem shallow as they all lead superficial lives
#4 sham - fraud = the characters all appear fraudulent, and are living a type of fraud
#6 shameful - exciting shame, indecent = all of the boarders have some sort of indecency among them - sexual perversion, thievery, murder!

I'll post again when I finish the book and request new words then.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "Here's what's up next, JoAnne:

#8 propose - 1) to offer for consideration or adoption 2) to purpose; intend
#15 protect - 1) to shield from damage or injury; defend; guard 2) to foster by a protec..."

I read Love Gently Falling (Valentine's Day) by Melody Carlson 8/11/17 3 stars

Propose - Rita proposes a makeover to her mom's outdated hair salon when she flies home after her mom has a stroke.

Protect - Rita wanted to protect her mom from her business failing due to her illness and lack of clients by helping out by doing the makeover.

Provide - Rita was able to provide the makeover on a budget since she had so much help from family, friends, her mom's employees and others she met or came in contact with. It was amazing how everything fell into place!

next up
#92
3, 4, 5

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Well done, JoAnne :)

Here's what's up next:
#3 jolt - to shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage on rough ground
#4 jostle - to run against and shake; crowd against
#5 journal - 1) a diary; an account of daily transactions and events, as a daybook or a log book 2) a daily newspaper; hence, a periodical magazine

I love to read books that are written as a diary or journal.

[Jammin Jenny]

Done! I read The Killer Next Door, 8/11, 5 stars

#3 shallow: superficial = all the characters living in the house seem shallow as they all lead superficial lives
#4 sham - fraud = the characters all appear fraudulent, and are living a type of fraud
#6 shameful - exciting shame, indecent = all of the boarders have some sort of indecency among them - sexual perversion, thievery, murder!

Next up...

page 51
words 7, 20, 24

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jenny, you got all three definitions in one book? Way to go!

Here are your next words:
#7 different - 1) of various or contrary nature, form, or quality 2) distinct; separate; other
#20 diminish - to make smaller or less; lessen; reduce in size or importance
#24 direct - 1) straight; leading by the shortest way to a point or end 2) straightforward; not swerving from truth and openness

Which word do you think you'll use?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I finished my book for elixir. I read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Voldemort is searching for the Stone so he can make the elixir of life.

Would someone be willing to choose some numbers for me?

[Jammin Jenny]

I think I"ll use different. I'm reading The 5th Wave and in the opening of the story, the narrator describes the invaders as "the others"...

[Jammin Jenny]

Lanelle wrote: "I finished my book for elixir. I read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Voldemort is searching for the Stone so he can make the elixir of life.

Would someone be willing to cho..."

Sure

page 80, #11, 14, 22

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jenny wrote: "I think I"ll use different. I'm reading The 5th Wave and in the opening of the story, the narrator describes the invaders as "the others"..."

Perfect!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Thank you, Jenny.

My definitions from page 80 are:
#11 heartburn - burning sensation in the stomach
#14 heat - 1) a form of energy appearing in the effects of fire, the sun's rays, friction, etc. 2) high temperature; also, a period of heat
#22 heighten - 1) to make higher; elevate 2) to augment; intensify; as, a price, or a flavor

Hmmm. Nothing's coming to mind. I'll think about it.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "Well done, JoAnne :)

Here's what's up next:
#3 jolt - to shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage on rough ground
#4 jostle - to run against and shake; crowd against
#5 journal..."

[Jammin Jenny]

Lanelle wrote: "Thank you, Jenny.

My definitions from page 80 are:
#11 heartburn - burning sensation in the stomach
#14 heat - 1) a form of energy appearing in the effects of fire, the sun's rays, friction, etc. ..."

If you've never read it before, or if you have and want to re-read, Fahrenheit 451 comes to mind.

Or Falling Up if you want to go with heighten

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne wrote: "these are interesting
not sure I'd get all three together in one book LOL "

Probably not :) I might be able to get two of the three with a regency era diary where they go for a drive in a carriage or curricle.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jenny wrote: "Or Falling Up if you want to go with heighten."

That's a good idea. I've requested the book from my library. Thanks, Jenny.

[Jammin Jenny]

You're welcome!

[Kylie]

I went with #23 quench - 1) to extinguish; make an end of 2) to cool suddenly, as heated metal 3) to slake, as thirst. I chose page 136 for the book The End of Oz .
Amy's magic is quenched, and she also has to quench it to keep herself safe.

My next picks are page 65
# 16, 21, 7

[Barbara ★]

Lanelle wrote: "Barbara, let's see what we find on page 36:

#6 complete - 1) filled up; with no parts lacking 2) perfectly equipped or skilled 3) to bring to entirety; finish
#7 complex - 1) composed of two or more parts; not simple 2) complicated; intricate
#23 conceal - to hide or withdraw from observation or sight; withhold knowledge of"

Bound By Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 8/11
vampire heroine has the ability to become completely invisible, thereby concealing herself from her enemies


next choice....page 171, definitions 6,9 and 20

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Kylie, I read the first Oz book about two months ago. I enjoyed it.

Your next words are:
#7 falsely - in a false manner; erroneously
#16 fancy - 1) the faculty by which the mind forms images of things not present; imagination 2) an image formed in the mind; thought; idea 3) a caprice; whim; impression 4) inclination; liking formed by caprice
#21 farina - a kind of fine flour or meal of starchy material, as cereal, nuts, etc.

#16 might be fun to use to find a book.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

All the abilities a vampires has, plus being invisible? Not too fair on a poor victim!

Barbara, your new definitions are:
#6 taunt - 1) to reproach severely or insultingly; jeer at 2) sarcastic reproach
#9 team - 1) two or more horses or other beasts harnessed 2) a number of persons associated together
#20 telescope - 1) an optical instrument used to aid the eye in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies 2) to slide, or force away, one within another, as do sections of a small telescope

To me, #6 seems kind of tough to work with.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "All the abilities a vampires has, plus being invisible? Not too fair on a poor victim!

Barbara, your new definitions are:
#6 taunt - 1) to reproach severely or insultingly; jeer at 2) sarcastic re..."

#6 would probably work with a sports romance

[JoAnne]

JoAnne wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "Well done, JoAnne :)

Here's what's up next:
#3 jolt - to shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage on rough ground
#4 jostle - to run against and shake; crowd ag..."
#5 journal

I went with jolt - Brooke felt the jolt down to her toes... pg 55

I read Twins for the Texan (Moonlight Beach Bachelors, #4; Billionaires and Babies, #69) by Charlene Sands 8/11/17 4stars

next up
#26
7, 14, 21

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, your new definitions are:

#7 brute - 1) irrational; unthinking 2) without life or sensibility; inanimate; soulless 3) brutal; savage; coarse; sensual
#14 buffet - a cupboard or set of shelves for displaying silver, china, etc. 2) a counter for refreshments; a restaurant
#21 cabinet - 1) a case, set of drawers, or a cupboard 2) a body of advisers

Hopefully you can find a book for both #14 and #21 :)

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your new definitions are:

#7 brute - 1) irrational; unthinking 2) without life or sensibility; inanimate; soulless 3) brutal; savage; coarse; sensual
#14 buffet - a cupboard or set of shel..."

hm, good ones - will have to see
14 and 21 do go together

[Jammin Jenny]

Lanelle wrote: "Jenny, you got all three definitions in one book? Way to go!

Here are your next words:
#7 different - 1) of various or contrary nature, form, or quality 2) distinct; separate; other
#20 diminish -..."

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
word #7 different - 1) of various or contrary nature, form, or quality 2) distinct; separate; other

in the opening of the story, the narrator describes "the others", aliens from outerspace that came to take over the earth. The others are different from us...


Next words...page 47, words 2, 7, 27

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

The numbers for Step 2 need to be between 1 - 25.
For your third number, I'll give you 25.

Jenny, here's what I found on page 47:
#2 definitive - 1) determinate; positive; final; express 2) limiting; determining; as, a definitive word
#7 degree - 1) a step or station in a series; point or stage of advancement or retrogression 2) relative quantity, quality, or intensity
#25 demand - 1) to ask or call for with authority; claim as due 2) to inquire authoritatively or earnestly; question

Hmmm. Do any of those suggest a book to you?

[Jammin Jenny]

Well, I'm just finishing up Thirteen Reasons Why and I'm pretty sure all three words apply! I'll see what I can say when I'm done.

[Jammin Jenny]

Lanelle wrote: "The numbers for Step 2 need to be between 1 - 25. For your third number, I'll give you 25.

Jenny, here's what I found on page 47:
#2 definitive - 1) determinate; positive; final; express 2) limiti..."

Thirteen Reasons Why - a book about a character with severe depression who kills herself, and how it all came to be
#2 definitive - final, limiting, determining - suicide is pretty final
#7 degree - point or stage of advancement or retrogression - the series of tapes increases in degree as her story unfolds
#25 demand - to inquire earnestly, question - through her narrative the MC demands the people who pushed her over the edge

What a book!

Next page 167, #s 4, 22, 24

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jenny, your next words are:

#4 sunflower - any of a genus of plants, of the aster family, with large yellow flowers
#22 surety - 1) state of being sure; certain 2) one liable for the debt, default, or misdeed of another 3) sponsor
#24 surgery - art or practice of healing by manual operation; science which treats of mechanical or operative remedial measures

I need to read a book based on a sunflower for a challenge with a different group here on GoodReads. At the beginning of the year, I had to answer a questionnaire about myself. One question asked what my favorite flower was. I answered 'sunflower'.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle, if you still need one - an interesting freebie I got some time ago could be:

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "Lanelle, if you still need one - an interesting freebie I got some time ago could be: "


That looks good. Thanks for the idea.

[Jammin Jenny]

Another one (I have it but haven't read yet) is

[Agnieszka]

Jenny wrote: "Another one (I have it but haven't read yet) is

"

Completely forgot that one and it's on my soon-TBR list :-)

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jenny wrote: "Another one (I have it but haven't read yet) is

"

That looks good, too. Thanks, Jenny.

[Beth]

This one was hard!

#11 sparse - of few and scattered elements; scanty
#17 specify - to mention or name in a specific or explicit manner
#22 speculate - 1) to ponder a subject in its different aspects and relations 2) to enter into a business venture in order to profit by a change in market value

I read Angle of Truth by Lindsay Buroker, and it worked for

Speculate, because the crew managed to profit over the sale of exotic cactus! (which were sparse ). :-)


How about:

44,
3, 4, 10

[Barbara ★]

Lanelle wrote: "Barbara, your new definitions are:
#6 taunt - 1) to reproach severely or insultingly; jeer at 2) sarcastic re..."

#6 taunt - 1) to reproach severely or insultingly; jeer at 2) sarcastic reproach
Night Shift - N. Singh/I. Andrews/L. Shearin/M. Vane 8/12
(the villain repeatedly taunts the hero. (view spoiler)[after repeatedly raping him, the villain called him "my little pony" whenever they crossed paths and promises to do it again and again) (hide spoiler)]


next page 183, definitions 3,8 and 18

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Beth wrote: "This one was hard! "

You're right, those were tough words. Hopefully the next ones will be easier to work with.

They are:
#3 current - 1) belonging to the present time 2) passing from person to person, or from hand to hand; circulating 3) commonly acknowledged or accepted
#4 curse - 1) to use profanely insolent language 2) to utter curses
#10 custodian - one who has custody, as of a public building; a keeper

I think the definition for current in my dictionary is not complete. It didn't have
4) a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air 5) a flow of electric charge

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Barbara, here's what I found on page 183:

#3 uppermost - highest in place, position, rank, power, or the like
#8 urgent - urging; pressing; calling for immediate attention
#18 vaccinate - inoculate with a vaccine, so as to prevent the future occurrence of a disease

I like all those words. Good luck picking just one.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your new definitions are:

#7 brute - 1) irrational; unthinking 2) without life or sensibility; inanimate; soulless 3) brutal; savage; coarse; sensual
#14 buffet - a cupboard or set of shel..."

went with the sensual definition of brute
pg 13 ...he instigated this sensual tease to get him closer to his goal...

I read The CEO's Little Surprise (Love and Lipstick #1) by Kat Cantrell 8/13/17 3stars

next up
#170
4, 11, 19

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, here's your new words:

#4 tabulate - 1) to shape with a flat surface 2) to form into a table, or synopsis
#11 tale - 1) that which is told; story 2) a libelous report of evil gossip
#19 tanning - 1) art or process by which a skin is tanned 2) a browning; as of the skin, by exposure to the sun or weather

#11 is just too easy!

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's your new words:

#4 tabulate - 1) to shape with a flat surface 2) to form into a table, or synopsis
#11 tale - 1) that which is told; story 2) a libelous report of evil gossip
#19 ta..."

I thought the same thing before I saw your comment!
Thanks

[Michele]

Completion post

by Alan Bradley

Flavia deLuce is a young chemist. She helps the adults to solve mysteries with "EQUIPMENT " in her lab.

New numbers: 80-5,10,15

TY

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Michele, here's what I found on page 80:

#5 health - 1) state of being hale and sound; especially, freedom from physical disease 2) a wish of health and happiness; as, to drink a health
#10 heartbroken - intensely grieved
#15 heathen - an unenlightened or irreligious person

Do any of those words suggest a book to you?

[Agnieszka]

#8 cue - 1) a rod used to impel the balls in billiards, etc. 2) hint 3) line immediately preceding the actor's line, serving as a prompt
#9 cuff - 1) a blow made with the flat of the hand 2) an ornamental band covering the wrist
#19 cumulate - to heap together; accumulate: Flash Crash, Lingerie Wars, Nemesis in Spain or The Actuary

8/15: I'm so glad I didn't check the main genre of and just started it - chick-lit's not my most favorite :-) First things first: I picked it because the blurb said: ... Luke Benson leaned his life savings to his dippy sister so that she could buy a shop. It was a big mistake ... So he steps in to make the shop profitable, sell it and get his money back. (#19) I was able to find the other two definitions in the book as well: #9: there's a big fight with fists and a knife; #8: major spoiler (view spoiler)[Kirsty invited Lake to distracted him from the break-in into his shop her mother (and her knitting friends) planned. Unfortunatelly the old ladies weren't up to it and Kirsty went to her bedroom to give them some hints how to do it, while Lake watched it :-) (hide spoiler)]
That was such a great book - I hope to get my hands soon on the next one in series. It's fun, intelligent, has wonderful characters and great character development, and there's enough drama and some suspense to spice it up.

My next picks: 170: 6, 15 & 17

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka, going by the cover, I wouldn't have thought that would be "intelligent, has wonderful characters and great character development...". I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Here are your next words:
#6 tactics - 1) act of handing or using troops or ships in battle 2) method of procedure
#15 tame - 1) reduced from native wildness; domesticated 2) subdued;, also, gentle; as, tame behavior 3) deficient in spirrit, interest, etc; dull; insipid
#17 tangible - 1) capable of being touched; palpable 2) real; substantial; evident

I like all of those words.

[Jammin Jenny]

Completion Post

Word - #24 surgery - art or practice of healing by manual operation; science which treats of mechanical or operative remedial measures

I read First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies. In the story, Betty Ford gets surgery for breast cancer, and Ronald Reagan gets surgery for a gunshot wound.

My next choice...

page 153, words 19, 21, 25

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jenny, your next definitions are:

#19 shepherd - 1) a herder of sheep 2) to tend, guard, lead, or drive as a shepherd
#21 - the chief executive officer of a shire or country, especially charged with execution of the laws and preservation of the peace
#25 shirt - a garment for the upper part of the body

I was easily able to think of books for sheriff and shirt. I haven't come up with anything for shepherd. Maybe I'm being too literal :)

[Jammin Jenny]

The one that instantly comes to my mind is Holy Bible: King James Version. But maybe any book that involves Christ or one of his apostles would work.

Or maybe a western with some kind of rancher of animals...

Or maybe I could get all three with a Harry Dresden book (after he becomes one of the guardians)

- he guards and leads people (like a shepherd)
- he is charged with the execution of laws (sheriff)
- he wears shirts

Yep it's Harry Dresden for me!

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's your new words:

#4 tabulate - 1) to shape with a flat surface 2) to form into a table, or synopsis
#11 tale - 1) that which is told; story 2) a libelous report of evil gossip
#19 ta..."

This is a tale of friendships that spans 40 years with all its ups and downs.

I read Lovers and Newcomers by Rosie Thomas 8/16/17 3.5 stars

Next up
#81
2, 12, 19

[Barbara ★]

Lanelle wrote: "Barbara, here's what I found on page 183:

#3 uppermost - highest in place, position, rank, power, or the like
#8 urgent - urging; pressing; calling for immediate attention
#18 vaccinate - inoculate with a vaccine, so as to prevent the future occurrence of a disease"

#18 vaccinate - inoculate with a vaccine, so as to prevent the future occurrence of a disease
Hounding the Pavement - Judi McCoy 8/15
(m.c. is a dog walker and when talking to the vet, they discussed vaccines and how dogs in China died in masses because they didn't have enough rabies vaccine), p118


next page 111, definitions 1, 11 and 21

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, your new definitions are:
#2 here - 1) in this place 2) in the present life or state 3) to or into this place; hither 4) at this point of time; now
#12 hiccup - a spasmodic closure of the glottis, producing a characteristic sound
#19 high-strung - in a state of tense or quick sensibility; highly sensitive or nervous

Did anyone else think of a certain Viking boy with a dragon when they read hiccup?