This Boy's Life: A Memoir Glossary

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earnest

showing sincere and intense conviction.

solemn

formal and dignified.

damnation

expressing anger or frustration.

methodically

arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order

parallel

side by side

bitter

feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment.

consolation

the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

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