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Perks...Wallflower
Gender & Literature
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | practical |
| corpulent | large and stout |
| paranoia | distrust and fear of people, with little basis in fact |
| nostalgia | a bittersweet longing to return to a former time in one's life |
| auspicious | favorable; seeing to promise success |
| unity | feeling connected to others; harmony |
| schizophrenia | a mental illness; symptoms include hallucinations |
| jaded | bored with and tired of life |
| idealist | a person who is optimistic about people and life |
| cynical | negative and pessimistic about people and life |
| adroit | skillful, especially under pressure |
| salvage | to save |
| ashen | pale or ashy in color |
| karma | the belief that what goes around, comes around, that one gets what one deserves |
| opinionated | holding stubbornly to one's own ideas |
| retribution | a justly deserved punishment; payback |
| courteous | having good manners; polite |
| philosophical | wise, thoughtful; seeing the big picture |
| closure | a feeling of finality or resolution |
| perks | good things that one gets because of one's situation |