One of Us is Lying

One of Us is Lying Glossary

Detention

A punishment for students by schools.

Longhand

Handwriting

Clique

Small and socially exclusive group of people.

Brandishing

Waving

Notorious

Well known for something bad

Probation

A period of time in which an offender is supervised.

Dinginess

shabby; dismal

Oxymoron

a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”

Perpetual

Continual

Stoner

A person who uses drugs, particularly marijuana

Tumblr

A blog-like website for posting text and videos

fickle

likely to change, especially due to caprice, irresolution, or instability

scapegoat

a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.

omniscient

having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.

sanctimonious

making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness

smirking

to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way

complacency

a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like

entitlement

having a right to

aggrieved

angry or resentful

multitudes

a large group

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