Louise Rennison (1951-2016) Tribute List

Author and Comedienne Louise Rennison died on February 29, 2016 at the age of 64 of undisclosed causes. Rennison was the author of the popular Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series of books for teens and a separate series about Georgia's younger cousin, Tallulah Casey. As demonstrated by the quotes below, Rennison could write a funny phrase with the best of them, but her books were also filled with truth, and what felt like an honest portrayal of what it's like to be a modern teenager. Here are twelve vocabulary words from the work of Louise Rennison.
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  1. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    Blimey O‘Reilly's pantyhose...what is the point of Shakespeare? I know he is a genius and so on, but he does rave on.
    What light doth through yonder window break?
    It's the bloody moon, for God's sake, Will, get a grip!!
    - Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas
  2. gothic
    characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque
    Here is another marvy glimpse into the gothic basement that I call my mind.
    - Away Laughing on a Fast Camel
  3. keen
    intense or sharp
    Everyone is so bloody keen on me thinking all of a sudden. It's not what I do.
    -Are These my Basoomas I See Before Me?
  4. rustling
    the stealing of cattle
    Boys are like elastic bands. It doesn't mean that boys are made of elastic, which is a plus because nobody wants a boyfriend made out of rubber. On the other hand, if they were made out of rubber, you could save yourself a lot of time and effort and heartache by just rustling one up out of a car tire.
    - On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God
  5. huffy
    quick to take offense
    Mr. Darcy was in Pride and Prejudice and at first he was all snooty and huffy; then he fell in a lake and came out with his shirt all wet. And then we all loved him. In a swoony way.
    - A Midsummer Tight's Dream
  6. rigid
    fixed and unmoving
    I couldn't believe it. It was unbelievable, that's why. My face was like a frozen fish finger. All rigid and pale. (But obviously not with breadcrumbs on it.)
    - On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God
  7. menacing
    threatening evil or danger
    I've never had anyone say they love me before. Libby loves me, that is true, but there is something a bit menacing about the way she says it.
    - Stop in the Name of Pants!
  8. sniveling
    whining in a tearful manner
    I said " Do you think she thinks it's me?"

    Jas said, "Well, it's pretty conclusive, isn't it? She said 'the most sniveling idiot I have ever come across.'"

    I said, "I didn't know that YOU have been seeing Masimo. Tom the Slug King is going to be very upset.
    - Startled by His Furry Shorts
  9. hunker down
    crouch or squat into a low position
    Oh dear. I have just seen Angus hunkering down in the long grass. He's stalking their poodle. I'll have to intervene to avert a massacre. Oh, it's OK, Mrs. Next Door has thrown a brick at him.
    - Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging
  10. intervene
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
    Oh dear. I have just seen Angus hunkering down in the long grass. He's stalking their poodle. I'll have to intervene to avert a massacre. Oh, it's OK, Mrs. Next Door has thrown a brick at him.
    - Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging
  11. quirky
    strikingly unconventional
    I gave my artistic laugh and also threw in some quirky language for good measure. "Lawks-a-mercy, no! I'm going to have a long bath and..."
    I looked shyly down. Which is pretty impressive to have done artistic laugh, quirky language and shyness all in the space of ten seconds.
    - Withering Tights
  12. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
    I am soooo excited, I am over-excited. I’m hysterical, I may have to slap my own face in a minute at this rate.
    - Withering Tights
Created on Mon Feb 29 19:04:09 EST 2016 (updated Mon Feb 29 19:51:14 EST 2016)

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