1. The five words i choose to describe Melinda are gloomy, alienated aloof, sarcastic, sullen

2. A. Gloomy means hopeless or despairing. Which Melinda can be in some situations.

   B. Alienated means is being alone away from the group. Melinda is mostly away from the crowd and is by herself.

   C. Aloof means to be remote or to be distant. Melinda is sometimes distant and remote from anyone.

   D. Sarcastic means to be nasty and mocking in speech. Melinda talking likes this through most of the book.

   E. Sullen means brooding and upset. Melinda acts upset a lot while doing everything.

3.  The best word to describe Melinda is aloof