Me and Earl and the Dying Girl — Vocabulary
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wrathextreme anger She could hardly contain her wrath when she learned he had betrayed her.more Show sample from book Not our classmates; we didn't care about their opinions, not after the Aguirre, the Wrath of God fiasco.†p.130.818 more Show general definition extreme anger or angry punishment
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relevantimportant (related in a meaningful way) Shannon tells an interesting story, but it's not relevant to the decision we have to make.more Show sample from book We tried to do somethin with sock puppets, and it didn't seem to be very relevant to your, uh, situation.†p.253.63 more relating in a meaningful way to the issue in question Show general definition relating in a meaningful way to the issue in question
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apocalypseworld-ending disaster She packed emergency supplies, joking that she wanted to be ready in case of an apocalypse.more Show sample from book I decided pretty quickly, however, that that was not going to work, and might also bring about the apocalypse.†p.249.16 more an event involving terrible destruction Show general definition an event involving terrible destruction that ends the world as we know it; or (especially when capitalized) the end of the world as prophesized in the Christian book of Revelation
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demonstratedemonstrate → demonstrated:showed The salesperson demonstrated features of both phones so I could compare them.more Show sample from book Lunch is where you are asked to demonstrate your allegiance to one group or another by sitting with them for all to see—or, God forbid, being asked to sit with some poor sap who's not even in a group.†p.9.42 more show Show general definition for demonstrate (as in: It demonstrates my point.) to show The exact meaning of this sense of demonstrate can depend upon its context. For example: "I will demonstrate how to throw a Frisbee." -- show how to do something "I will demonstrate how much quicker the new computer is than the old one." -- show how something works "Her questioned demonstrated that she was listening and thinking deeply about what was said." -- showed to be true or proved
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unprecedentednot having happened before Human impact on the environment is increasing at an unprecedented rate.more Show sample from book For a few days, this came to an unprecedented halt.†p.266.53 more not having happened before; or nothing similar having happened before Show general definition not having happened before; or nothing similar having happened before
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contemplatethink deeply about After the meeting, she needed some time alone to contemplate her next move.more Show sample from book The person gets to observe all of the various details of their environment, reconsider their course of action, maybe even contemplate the notion of God.†p.163.13 more consider or ponder Show general definition consider or ponder
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coherentsensible and clear She presented a compelling and coherent plan.more Show sample from book In fact, directors Gaines and Jackson begin the film with a grainy, pixilated apology to Rachel herself, admitting that the film is badly organized and basically incoherent.†p.259.52 more coherent → incoherent:not sensible or clear; or describing parts as not fitting together in a consistent or pleasing manner Show context notes The prefix "in-" in incoherent means not and reverses the meaning of coherent. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure. Show general definition sensible and clear; or describing parts as fitting together in a consistent or pleasing manner
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perpetualcontinuing forever A perpetual flame burns beside the grave of John F. Kennedy.more Show sample from book First of all, it's in a perpetual state of low-level food fight.†p.116.82 more continuing forever without change; OR occurring so frequently it seems constant Show general definition continuing forever without change; or occurring so frequently it seems constant
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negativenegative → negatively:in a bad or harmful manner Higher interest rates negatively affected home sales.more Show sample from book This is the first ...negative thing that happened to you in your life.†p.288.71 more bad or harmful Show general definition for negative (as in: had a negative effect) bad or harmful
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conflictstruggle Violent conflict has broken out again in the Middle East.more Show sample from book So I felt deeply conflicted here.†p.214.11 more conflict → conflicted:tension from opposing ideas or feelings Show general definition a struggle or disagreement in various senses, including: a serious disagreement -- as in "political conflict" the tension from two opposing ideas or feelings -- as in "I'm conflicted about where I should go to college." a violent fight or war -- as in "the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" an idiom that refers to tension between responsibilities to different entities -- "conflict of interest"
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moreoverin addition to what has just been said The company has too much debt. Moreover, it is responsible for a long-term lease on expensive office space.more Show sample from book Moreover, props and costumes were impossible to replicate.†p.107.31 more
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confideconfide → confided:placed trust (in someone) by talking about private things She confided in me. I won't repeat what was said.more Show sample from book One night Mom had a little too much wine at dinner and confided to us all that, before we were born, and after she realized her children would have Dad's also-not-Jewish last name, she decided she wanted all of us to be "surprise Jews."†p.50.41 more Show general definition to place trust (in someone) by talking about private things or telling secrets
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emitemit → emitted:sent out The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays emitted by the sun.more Show sample from book So I was sitting there silently taking note of everything that was going wrong while Rachel emitted a constant stream of giggling and snorting, with occasional eruptions, like a human mud pot.†p.155.62 more Show general definition to produce and send out -- such as sound or light
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obnoxiousvery rude or unpleasant An obnoxious woman was making a scene.more Show sample from book Greg, we are all making a note of your playful bantering friendship with this loud obnoxious person.†p.116.53 more rude or unpleasant
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mediocreabout average The caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above averagemore Show sample from book Then it was the end of visiting hours, and a nurse came in and told me I had to go, and if we're being honest, I sort of regretted that, just because I felt like I had done a mediocre job of cheering Rachel up and wanted to keep going for a bit.†p.180.23 more average or a bit below average in quality Show general definition average or a bit below average in quality
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fiascocomplete failure Their battle plan was a fiasco. They were in retreat after five minutes.more Show sample from book Not our classmates; we didn't care about their opinions, not after the Aguirre, the Wrath of God fiasco.†p.130.83 more a complete failure or humiliating situation Show general definition a complete failure or humiliating situation
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affluentwealthy The affluent neighborhood was lined with large houses, manicured lawns, and luxury cars.more Show sample from book So, Benson is on the border of Squirrel Hill, an affluent neighborhood, and Homewood, a non-affluent neighborhood, and it draws about equal numbers of students from both.†p.5.8 people who are, or the condition of being, wealthy Show general definition people who are, or the condition of being, wealthy
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synagoguesynagogue → synagogues:Jewish houses of worship They were arrested for planning to bomb a series of synagogues.more Show sample from book Plan A was: Get the well-wishes of everyone at school, synagogue, etc., and put them in a film, and have that be the film.†p.221.12 more a place of worship for a people of the Jewish faith Show general definition a place of worship for a people of the Jewish faith
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melodramaexaggerated drama The show’s final episode was pure melodrama—sudden betrayals, secret siblings, and a wedding interrupted by a long-lost lover.more Show sample from book The weepy, melodramatic conclusion, again featuring the directors, is frankly unwatchable.†p.259.81 more melodrama → melodramatic:a story or behavior that is overly dramatic Show general definition a story or behavior that is overly dramatic
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narratoran actor who helps to tell a story by talking directly to the audience (breaking the imaginary barrier between the performers and the audience) The narrator in the play, Our Town talks to characters in the play as well as to the audience.more Show sample from book I am like the Joseph Stalin of narrators.†p.119.3 narrator → narrators:storytellers Show general definition someone who tells a story--especially the main voice in a documentary, or a character who talks directly to the audience in a movie, play or other performance