The Fault in Our Stars, Ch. 1

Monica M. (United States of America)
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  1. side effect
    a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy
    But, in fact, depression is not a side effect of cancer. Depression is a side effect of dying.
  2. clinical depression
    a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
    But my mom believed I required treatment, so she took me to see my Regular Doctor Jim, who agreed that I was veritably swimming in a paralyzing and totally clinical depression, and that therefore my meds should be adjusted and also I should attend a weekly Support Group.
  3. medication
    something that treats or prevents the symptoms of disease
    But my mom believed I required treatment, so she took me to see my Regular Doctor Jim, who agreed that I was veritably swimming in a paralyzing and totally clinical depression, and that therefore my meds should be adjusted and also I should attend a weekly Support Group.
    Often in casual conversation, "medication" is shortened to "meds."
  4. featured
    made a highlight; given prominence
    The Support Group featured a rotating cast of characters...
  5. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
    The six or seven of us walked/wheeled in, grazed at a decrepit selection of cookies and lemonade, sat down in the Circle of Trust, and listened to Patrick recount for the thousandth time his depressingly miserable life story...
  6. prospect
    the possibility of future success
    He is slowly working his way toward a master's degree that will improve his career prospects.
    eke out a living/existence › to earn only just enough money to pay for things you need:
  7. satellite
    surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power
    I'm Hazel, I'd say when they get to me. Sixteen. Thyroid originally but with an impressive and long-settled satellite colony in my lungs.
  8. thyroid
    a gland in the neck that controls metabolism and energy use
    I'm Hazel, I'd say when they get to me. Sixteen. Thyroid originally but with an impressive and long-settled satellite colony in my lungs.
  9. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
    Irrational feelings and actions are based on your emotions and not on good reasons.
  10. outlast
    live longer than
    Grandma hopes to outlast everyone by living to 105.
  11. improbable
    having a chance of occurring too low to inspire belief
    He had some fantastically improbable eye cancer.
  12. recurrence
    event of happening again, especially at regular intervals
    A recurrence of the cancer had placed his life in mortal peril.
  13. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
    A recurrence of the cancer had placed his life in mortal peril.
  14. contraption
    a small mechanical device or tool
    The contraption was necessary because my lungs sucked at being lungs.
  15. myriad
    a large indefinite number
    I looked away, suddenly conscious of my myriad insufficiencies.
  16. insufficiency
    a lack of competence
    I looked away, suddenly conscious of my myriad insufficiencies.
  17. relentless
    never-ceasing
    He argued his point relentlessly.
  18. assault
    attack someone physically or emotionally
    A nonhot boy stares at you relentlessly and it is, at best, awkward and, at worst, a form of assault. (p. 9)
  19. monotone
    an unchanging intonation
    And then we all, in a monotone, said, "We're here for you, Isaac."
  20. remission
    an abatement in intensity or degree
    She was a regular--in long remission from appendiceal cancer, which I had not previously known existed.
  21. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
    "I fear oblivion," he said without a moment's pause.
  22. chastening
    a rebuke for making a mistake
    Isaac was laughing, but Patrick raised a chastening finger and said, "Augustus, please. Let's return to you and your struggles. You said you fear oblivion?"
  23. bleak
    offering little or no hope
    "I told you it was bleak."
  24. literally
    without exaggeration
    "We are literally in the heart of Jesus," he said. "I thought we were in a church basement, but we are literally in the heart of Jesus."
  25. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    "I'm a big believer in metaphor, Hazel Grace."
Created on Fri Jan 03 13:33:28 EST 2014 (updated Tue Jan 07 13:36:05 EST 2014)

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