The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train Glossary

Conscious

Aware (of), awake

Blithe

To lack concern or interest in something

Remorse

Regret, feeling guilty for something in the past

Trivial

Small and unimportant

Herald

Acclaim for something in the past or a sign that something is going to happen in the future

Cherish

To appreciate and admire

Parenthesis

An interlude or interval

Mourn

To grieve, usually the death of someone or something

Perspective

The point of view one takes toward an object or abstract subject

Forlorn

A state of morose and gloomy longing kissed by the threat of hopelessness

Wretched

Miserable and pathetic; old and withered

Acute

Severe, serious, and dire

Sobriety

A state of self-restraint marked by the rejection of alcohol

Flinching

Avoiding involvement in something due to anxiety

Amends

The attempt to make right wrongs made in the past

Patently

Clear and obvious with no room for doubt

Palpable

Something so real it almost seems like it can be touched

Encroachment

An infringement or violation of another's space

Admonishment

A rebuke, reproval, or reprimand

Shrill

High-pitched, piercing sound

Anguish

Excruciating emotional distress

Intrigue

Possessing the qualities of a scheme, deception, or secret

Solvent

Financially independent

Sordid

Seamy, trashy, and scandalous

Innocuous

Ordinary, commonplace, and inoffensive

Sinister

Suspicious and vaguely threatening

Exacerbate

To aggravate or intensify an already bad situation

Elusive

Mysteriously fleeting and intangible

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