Patty Duke (1946-2016) Tribute List

Oscar-Winning Actress Patty Duke died on March 29, 2016 at the age of 69. Duke won her Oscar for her portrayal of the young Helen Keller in the film version of The Miracle Worker and went on to great success in her self-titled show, where, through the magic of television, she played identical cousins. As an adult, Duke was very outspoken about her battle with Manic Depressive Illness, writing two autobiographies that dealt with the subject. Here are eleven vocabulary words from quotes from Patty Duke.
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  1. evolution
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
    My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.
  2. mania
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
    The mania started with insomnia and not eating and being driven, driven to find an apartment, driven to see everybody, driven to do New York, driven to never shut up.
  3. inane
    devoid of intelligence
    Sometimes it is the simplest, seemingly most inane, most practical stuff that matters the most to someone.
  4. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
    ... I went through a very lethargic period ... I was just sort of getting through every night and every day.
  5. harness
    control and direct with or as if by reins
    I know that without treatment I would not have never been able to harness my creativity in such a successful way.
  6. neurosis
    a mental illness that makes you behave in an unusual way
    I'm not sure I want all my neuroses cleared up.
  7. stunned
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
    I have a picture of myself in my mind as I walk around every day, until I look in the mirror-and then I'm stunned
  8. restless
    ceaselessly in motion
    For the first time, I lived alone... in a luxury apartment on Sunset Strip. For a few days I loved the idea, but I got lonely and restless.
  9. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
    Oscar was a doorstop; Oscar was in the basement. I went through a period of false humility. I thought if I had Oscar out people would think I was full of myself. Now Oscar is in a beautiful etagere near my front door.
  10. etagere
    a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments
    Oscar was a doorstop; Oscar was in the basement. I went through a period of false humility. I thought if I had Oscar out people would think I was full of myself. Now Oscar is in a beautiful etagere near my front door.
  11. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
    I joke around a lot about the manic times because they're funny. We manics do outrageous things and it is part of our colorful nature.
Created on Tue Mar 29 13:27:13 EDT 2016 (updated Tue Mar 29 15:47:05 EDT 2016)

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