CUDGEL

Page 2, Paragraph 1

“There was also a cudgel with which he was supposed to beat away anyone who tried to enter the house.”

· NOUN

· My Definition: a big stick

· Actual Definition: A heavy stick used as a weapon

· By using this word, the author is adding meaning to the setting since it is being used to describe an item in Fabrizio’s room.

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INSIGNIA

Page 6, Paragraph 4

“But the most meaningful thing Fabrizio saw was that the insignia on the carriage door- by which he might have discovered on whose authority the visit was being made- had been hidden by a piece of cloth.”

· NOUN

· My Definition: a sign or monogram

· Actual Definition: an identifying mark or sign

· By using this word, the author is hinting at the persons that accompany the carriage. Insignia is a fancier word for sign and it is paired well with the king, who has sent the carriage.

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CHARGRINED

Page 11, Paragraph 4

“Chagrined, Fabrizio removed the parchment from his tunic sleeve, where he had slipped it.”

· ADJECTIVE

· My Definition: embarrassed

· Actual Definition: frustrated, annoyed, or embarrassed through disappointed hopes

· Using the word chagrined is a good way to give an adult quality to a small 12-year-old boy.

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VEHEMENTLY

Page 14, Paragraph 9

“The soldier shook his head vehemently.”

· ADVERB

· My Definition: wildly

· Actual Definition: done forcefully: done with vigor or force

· This word adds meaning to how forcefully the soldier shook his head “no” in response to being asked if he wanted to come inside the magician’s home.

CURTLY

Page 18, Paragraph 5

“Your wizardry,” the count said curtly.”

· ADVERB

· My Definition: sharply

· Actual definition: rudely brief: rude or abrupt

· This word adds meaning to the story by tapping into Count Scarazoni’s personality. He is a very sharp, short-tempered man, and the word curtly is well used.

MUNICIPALITY

Page 19, Paragraph 3

“Though born and raised in the city, Fabrizio had never been to the castello, which sat atop the steep hills and cast a shadow over the municipality.

· NOUN

· My definition: town

· Actual definition: place with own local government: a city, town, or other region that has its own local government

· Again, by using a formal word such as municipality, Avi is creating a sense of royalty and power that is held in the castello.

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