So Much to Tell You Glossary

So Much to Tell You Glossary

coalesce

To come together or become fused.

virtually

Almost, but not absolutely; close, but not cigars.

quivering

Trembling with anxiety.

fragmented

Broke into pieces; shattered; disconnected.

introverted

Withdrawn and socially awkward.

isolation

Adrift even in a sea of people; without the ability to make meaningful contact with others.

doona

A down-filled quilted blanket.

promiscuous

Overly active sexually; having sex with multiple partners without any serious emotional attachment.

anorexic

Someone with self-esteem and body image problems who refuses to eat even after they have clearly become emaciated in the eyes of everyone else.

Nordic

Anatomical features indicating Scandinavian ancestry: tall, blonde hair, blue eyes, etc

persistence

The unwillingness to give up; stick-to-it-tiveness.

malicious

Taking great pleasure in harming others either physically or emotionally.

vegetable

Offensive description of someone with either the incapacity or the unwillingness to have any interaction at all with other people.

Divinity

The study of religion or theology.

Illusions

Influential 1977 novel by Richard Bach which analyzes the construction and nature of reality and illusion and is a favorite book of Cathy Preshill.

vial

Small cylindrical glass container for holding liquid medication.

radioactive cloud

Figure of speech creating a metaphor for a toxic situation capable of impacting everyone who comes into contact with the situation.

diarist

A person who maintains a daily journal.

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