We Were Liars

We Were Liars Glossary

addict

a person who is dependent on drugs or some other substance

migraine

severe recurrent headache often affecting one side of the head

spasm

sudden muscular contraction

hypothermia

medical condition in which someone has a dangerously low body temperature

embers

small pieces of coals in a dying fire

illicit

forbidden

flippant

lacking seriousness

turret

a tower on top of another tower or corner of a building or castle

covert

not openly displayed; secret

inherit

receive following the death of the previous owner

selective

affecting only certain things (e.g. selective memory)

amnesia

from the Greek for "forgetfulness," the total or partial loss of one's memory

trauma

emotional shock that follows physical injury or a stressful event

Martha's Vineyard

island off the coast of Massachusetts known as a popular summer home destination for wealthy American politicians and celebrities

Harvard University

an Ivy League higher education institution in Boston, Massachusetts known for being America's oldest university

heiress

a woman who inherits a predecessor's property and/or legacy

repression

restraint or inhibition of one's feelings

privilege

special advantages given only to certain people

Percocet

brand-name medicine tablets comprising oxycodone and acetaminophen, used to treat pain but known for its addictiveness

arsonist

a person who deliberately sets fire to property

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