The Unbearable Weight of Staying Glossary

by Warsan Shire

The Unbearable Weight of Staying Glossary

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Elusive

Something that is difficult to find or remember

Ripe

A fully grown fruit that is ready for harvest

Magic

Supernatural and mysterious practices or events

Resemble

To have common qualities with something/someone

Nightmare

A frightening and tormenting dream

Searching

To look for something/someone

Hold

To support or bear the weight of something/someone

Loss

Hurt and distress

Believed

To trust in something and accept it to be true

Begin

To start

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