My Life Glossary

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My Life Glossary

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Spill

Let something fall over the container. Tip over, overturn. (Verb)

Apothecary

An older word for a professional or tradesman similar to a pharmacist; medical chemist (British English).

Abundant

Plentiful, Copious, Sufficient, Bountiful, Inexhaustible. (Adjective)

Solitude

Loneliness, Solitariness, Quietness. (Noun)

Veracity

Accuracy, Correctness, Precision, Authenticity. (Noun)

Garbage

Trash, Rubbish, Litter, Waste Material. (Noun)

Accumulate

Gather, Collect, Assemble, Acquire. (Verb)

Shrug

Raise one’s shoulder to express indifference or ignorance. (Verb)

Notify

Inform, Announce, Declare. (Verb)

Gauze

A thin transparent fabric, usually made of cotton. Frequently used in bandages. (Noun)

Dim

Pale, Gloomy, Lacklustre. (Adjective)

Normative

Standard. (Adjective)

Bristling

Short, Stiff, and Spiky. (Adjective)

Correlation

Connection, Association, Link. (Noun)

Isolated

Solitary, Disconnected, Secluded, Solitary. (Adjective)

Procedure

Process, Method, Mechanism. (Noun)

Linger

Stay put, Remain. (Verb)

Determine

Decide, Ascertain. (Verb)

Assemble

Gather, Collect, Join. (Verb)

Verisimilitude

Resemblance to or approximation of the truth. (Noun)

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Study Guide for My Life

My Life study guide contains a biography of poet Lyn Hejinian, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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