mollify--Sam

mol·li·fy  (ml-f)

tr.v. mol·li·fied, mol·li·fy·ing, mol·li·fies

1. To calm in temper or feeling; soothe. See Synonyms at pacify.

2. To lessen in intensity; temper.

3. To reduce the rigidity of; soften

Sam's parents wondered how they might mollify his fury when he lost a point in a tennis match.

penultimate--Sam and Lucie

pe·nul·ti·mate  (p-nlt-mt)

adj.

1. Next to last.

2. Linguistics Of or relating to the penult of a word: penultimate stress.

n.

The next to the last.


Context:
Sam is the penultimate Turchetta child, just as Lucie is the penultimate Edwards child.

kinesthesia--Sam

kin·es·the·sia  (kns-thzh, kns-)

n.

The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

Context
Athletes like Sam are well-known for their advanced kinesthesia.