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Only Daughter
Only Daughter Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contributor | a person who to write (something, such as a story, poem, or essay) for a magazine |
| anthology | a published collection of writings (such as poems or short stories) by different authors |
| working class | the class of people who earn money by doing usually physical work and who are not rich or powerful -- always used before a noun |
| circumstances | a condition or fact that affects a situation |
| would-be | used to describe someone who hopes to be a particular person or type of person |
| destiny | what happens in the future : the things that someone or something will experience in the future |
| hilarious | very funny |
| retrospect | when thinking about the past or something that happened in the past |
| professional | relating to a job that requires special education, training, or skill |
| putter | to spend time in a relaxed way doing small jobs and other things that are not very important |
| embroidering | to make (a story, the truth, etc.) more interesting by adding details that are not true or accurate |
| interrupt | to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking : to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking |
| scribbling | to write (something) quickly and in a way that makes it difficult to read |
| approval | the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable : a good opinion of someone or something |
| revenge | the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you |
| philandering | old-fashioned + disapproving : a man who has sexual relations with many women and especially with women who are not his wife |
| bashing | to cause or allow (something, such as part of your body) to hit something very hard or forcefully |
| majority | a number that is greater than half of a total |
| privately | not known by the public or by other people : secret |
| woo | o try to attract (someone, such as a customer, voter, worker, etc.) : to attempt to persuade (someone) to buy something from you, vote for you, work for you, etc. |
| bouts | period of time during which someone suffers from something |
| nostalgia | pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again |
| flat | an apartment typically on one floor — compare apartment |
| baggage | he bags, suitcases, and personal things that a person carries when traveling : luggage |
| boast | to express too much pride in yourself or in something you have, have done, or are connected to in some way |
| short-order cook | a cook who specializes in preparing simple dishes that can be made very quickly. These types of cooks work in places like diners and fast food restaurants, where speedy service is emphasized, and the menu tends to be kept very simple. |
| deserved | used to say that someone or something should or should not have or be given something |
| mistranslation | bad : wrong words that have been changed from one language into a different language |
| sleeve | the part of a shirt, jacket, etc., that covers all or part of your arm |
| whisper | to speak very softly or quietly |
| twine | a string made of two or more threads twisted together |
| coils | long thin piece of material (such as a wire, string, or piece of hair) that is wound into circles |
| springs | a twisted or coiled piece of metal that returns to its original shape when it is pressed down or stretched |
| investment | the act of spending money on something that is valuable or expected to be useful or helpful |
| financial | relating to money |
| trickle | to move or go slowly in small numbers or amounts |
| Fellowship | an amount of money to pay for food, housing, etc., that is given to a graduate student who teaches or does research at a university |
| throbbing | to beat with a strong, steady rhythm |
| hissing | to produce a sound like a long “s” |
| stroke | a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked |
| leisure | time when you are not working : time when you can do whatever you want to do |
| horizontal | positioned from side to side rather than up and down : parallel to the ground |
| vials | a very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc |
| urinal | a toilet that is attached to a wall especially in a public bathroom for men to urinate into |
| burst into | to begin to produce or do (something) suddenly |
| punched | to press or push (something) with a short, quick movement |
| relatives | a member of your family |
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