Among the Hidden Vocabulary in Context

I think it's cool that you're not a Baron. You can help me even more." Jen said. 

 "Help?" Luke asked."With the rally," Jen said. She bit her lip. "Should I— there's no way you could be aninfiltrator,is there? Can I trust you?" What is aninfiltrator?

• illegal

• spy

• friend

• member

"It's (the computer) not going to bite you," Jen said. "Grab a chair. Sit down."

Luke inched back."But the Government—" he said."The Government'sincompetentand stupid," Jen said. "Get it? Believe me, if they were watching through my computer screen, I'd know by now." What is the meaning ofincompetent?

• careful

• easy going

• unskilled

• angry

Carlos: Curses—my parents have the temp control locked somehow. Told you they were evil. Where is Jen? I can't wait for her sarcarstic comment.

Luke read the words Jen was typing: "I'm right here, and, Sean, I do so get up early. I just don't always choose to seeyoufirst thing. And Carlos—what's wrong? Is there sweat in your eyes? There's only one 'r' in'sarcastic.'" What is the meaning ofsarcastic?

• using words to mean the opposite of what you say

• using words to mean exactly what you say

• using words to make a joke

• using words to make someone feel better

"Well, think about it. The Government allowed those books to be published—they probably even paid for them. So of course they're going to say what the Government wants people to believe. They're just propaganda." What does propaganda mean?

• material filled with lies

• information used to push a point of view.

• advertising that is untruthful

• all the above

"No, of course I wouldn't rather hide," Jen said irritably. "But getting one of those I.D.'s—that's just a different way of hiding. I want to be me and go about like anybody else. There's no compromise. Which is why I've got to convince these idiots that the rally's their only chance." What is compromise?

• disagreeing with someone

• arguing a point of view

• agreement to meet in the middle

• hope for a better tomorrow

Luke looked at the cookie in his own hand. So now was he supposed to feel guilty about eating food that should have gone to animals, as well as to other people?

Jen saw his expression. "Hey, don't go dopey on me," she said. "It's all ascam, remember? There's more than enough food in the world, especially now that there aren't enough babies being born." What is a scam?

• fraud

• trick

• swindle

• all of the above

Dimly, Luke realized why Jen had seemed so relaxed and happy on his last several visits. They'd been vacations for her, breaks from intense work on plans for the rally. He looked closer and saw the fatigue in her eyes. She looked like a younger version of Mom after a twelve-hour shift in the chicken factory, or Dad after a long day of baling hay. What is a good definition for fatigue?

• excitement

• worry

• exhaustion

• fear

What about your brothers?"

"They're not stupid," Luke said defensively. "Or—do you mean—""Would they everbetrayyou?" Jen narrowed her eyes, truly curious. "Not now, necessarily, but, say, years from now, if your parents were dead and it wouldn't hurt anybody but you, and they'd get lots of money for it—" What is the meaning ofbetray?

• to give over to an enemy

• to help find a new home

• to move way from

• to continue to support

For three days, Luke agonized. Sometimes he decided he had to stop Jen, to persuade her not to go. Sometimes he decided he ought to go with her. Sometimes he was mad again, and thought he should just stalk over there and demand an apology. What is the best meaning of agonize?

• remained angry

• was in deep pain

• hoped for the best

• tried to ignore the situation

He got so desperate, he asked Mother if she'd thought about going over to visit the new neighbors, to welcome them to the area. She looked at him as if he were deranged.

"They've been there for months. They're hardly new anymore. And they'reBarons,"she said. She laughed in a way that didn't hide her bitterness. "Believe me, they don't want us visiting."And what was she supposed to do, say, "Nice to meet you. Now, tell me everything about the child you never talk about"? After a week, Luke did feelderanged. Every time anyone spoke to him, he jumped. What is the meaning ofderanged?

• worried

• happy

• crazy

• grownup