Saving Francesca Vocabulary Chapters 1 & 2

fragment

a broken part of something

manuscript

the original copy of a play, book or piece of music

anthology

a published collections of writings from different works

ego

self esteem

pep talk

a short speech that is given to encourage someone to work harder

retro

relating to a style of the past

agenda

a plan or goal that guides someone

subliminal

influencing your mind in a way that you do not notice

predominate

main

hostile

an unfriendly harsh or difficult place to be

figured

came to a conclusion based on the available facts

figured out

came to a solution based on the available facts

niche

a job of activity that is very suitable for someone

angst

a strong feeling of being worried or nervous

complacency

a feeling of being satistifed with how things are and not wanting to try to make them better

in the long run

how things will eventually turn out after a long period of time

sorority

a club of women

relish

taking delight in something

in jeopardy

risking loss or injury if things go badly

rhetoric

language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable

ecstatic

very happy

liberate

to free someone from being controlled by something

eternal

never ending

hypothetical question

a question that is based on a suggestion or idea

bust

a statue that shows only the chest and head of a person

droll

funny or silly

huddle

to hide in a way that causes the body to bend

aneurism

a blood clot in the brain that causes stroke or death

dynamo

someone with lots of energy

vulnerable

easily hurt physically, mentally or emotionally

in spite of

despite

dropkick

an idiot

snide

behaving in a nasty or impolite manner

spite

a desire to harm, anger or defeat another person

retaliate

acting in an angry or violent way for revenge

invasion

an unjustified intrusion into someone's personal property, activity or land

snicker

a disrespectful laugh

nickname

moniker

slob

a messy person

copious amounts of

a very large amount or number of something

deadpan

showing no expression

gag

choking to the point of almost vomiting

perpetrator

people who commit a crime

manifestation

an indication or sign of something "Poor skin condition is a manifestation of poor nutrition

diphtheria

a serious infectious disease, usually limited to the upper respiratory tract

pray the rosary

a catholic prayer that uses beads on a necklace to mark each section of the prayer

condescending

treating someone in a way that indicates the person is inferior

high-strung

very nervous and easily upset

bemused

confused; bewildered

protruding

extend beyond or above a surface

pigsty

a pen for pigs

sanctuary

a sacred place; any place of protection

puke

vomit, throw up

trivial

not important, minor, ordinary, commonplace.

perturbed

annoyed