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1 The Invention of HUGO CABRET
By: Brian Selznick

2 The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Part 1 The Invention of Hugo Cabret

3 Agitated Chapter 1 p.47 The old man looked agitated today.
Agitated= to disturb, excite or anger someone.

4 Cluster Chapter 2- p. 76 Above the ceiling of the main waiting area was a cluster of secret apartments that had been built for the people who ran the train station years ago. Cluster= a group of things or people that are close together.

5 Scavenged Chapter 2: p. 76 The jars sat on shelves made from scavenged planks he found inside the walls of the station. Scavenged= to search through waste, junk, etc. for something that can be saved or used.

6 Summon Chapter 3- p. 95 Turning back to Hugo, he said, “Don’t you know that the sound of clicking boot heels can summon ghosts?” Summon= to ask for something; send or call

7 Instinctive Chapter 5- page. 107
Instinctively, Hugo’s fingers reached for the empty pocket where his notebook had been. Instinctive= natural; relating to

8 Optimistic Chapter 5- pg. 121
They remained optimistic that it could be fixed, and they talked about what the automaton might write once it was working again. Optimistic= a feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future.

9 Disassemble Chapter 5- p. 120
He opened the automaton up and carefully disassembled it. Disassemble= to come apart in smaller pieces

10 DEBRIS Chapter 5- p. 130 Hugo took a deep breath, went back, and cleared away the charred debris. Debris= scattered fragments, typically of something destroyed.

11 Accumulated Chapter 7- pg. 151
At night, new drawings accumulated beneath his bed. Accumulated= to gather or acquire; increase as the time passes.

12 Captivate Chapter 8- p. 166 As he watched the old man play, he saw things that captivated him. Captivate= to attract and hold the attention of.

13 Cinema Chapter 8- pg. 166 He thought about the times he had gone to the movies with Father and how much they had loved being together in the darkness of the cinema. Cinema= movie theatre; the art of making movies.

14 Deftly Chapter 8- p. 166 He rubbed the buttons on his jacket and
Deftly pocketed the tiny mechanisms he Wanted. Deftly= able to do something quickly And accurately; skillfully done.

15 Disheveled Chapter 10- pg. 223
He ran his fingers through his dirty, disheveled hair and rubbed his eyes. Disheveled= to appear untidy or disorderly

16 Cascade Chapter 12- pg. 240 A cascade of perfect movements, with hundreds of brilliantly calibrated actions, coursed through the mechanical man. Cascade= a large number of things that happen quickly in a series

17 Feverishly Chapter 12- pg. 250
Feverishly, he checked his work against his father’s drawings. Feverishly= feeling or showing great or extreme excitement.

18 The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Part 2 The Invention of Hugo Cabret

19 Brooch Chapter 1- Pg. 265 Isabelle’s godmother clutched a silver brooch at her neck and said, “Who is this?” Brooch= a piece of jewelry that is held on clothing by a pin; usually worn at or near the neck.

20 Armoire Chapter 2- pg. 269 “Her eyes quickly glanced toward the armoire.” Armoire= a tall piece of furniture that usually has two doors; typically used to store things. (such as clothes)

21 DIVERT Chapter 2- pg. 268 “Just keep quiet, let him eat his dinner in peace, and then I’ll divert him to the bathroom and you can sneak out.” Divert= to take attention away from someone or something

22 Monsieur Chapter 3- pg. 319 “As soon as he saw Monsieur Labisse open his shop, Hugo ran over.” Monsieur= a title equal to Mister in Frenchman.

23 MADAME Chapter 4: Pg. 342 “Madame Maurier, this is my friend Hugo”
Madame= A title equivalent to Mrs. for a married women.

24 PROMETHEUS Chapter 6- pg. 370
“She read about Mount Olympus and creatures like the chimera and the phoenix, and then read the story of Prometheus.” Prometheus= A titan in greek mythology who is punished by Zeus for stealing fire from heaven and giving it to humans.

25 interspersed Chapter 8- pg. 397
“Everyone continued to hear terrible sounds: things being dragged across the room, banging and hammering and low guttural noises, interspersed by periods of quiet.” Interspersed= to vary with things here and there

26 Muse Page 405- Chapter 8 “My beautiful wife became my muse, my star.”
Muse= a women who is a source of an artist’s inspiration

27 Refurbished Acknowledgments- pg. 528
“It had stopped working, but once it was refurbished, it surprised its new owners by drawing four different pictures and writing three different poems.” Refurbished= to repair or make improvements

28 Parisian Chapter 11- page 506
“As I look out at all of you gathered here, I want to say that I don’t see a room of Parisians in top hats and diamonds and silk dresses.” Parisian= a native or inhabitant of Paris


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