Chapter 1
Disheveled
(of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.
Excruciating
intensely painful.
Idolized
admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively.
Intertwined
twist or twine together.
Humanitarian
concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
Disparaging
expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory.
Accumulating
gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
Ambience
the character and atmosphere of a place.
Socialization
the activity of mixing socially with others.
Poignantly
in a way that evokes a keen sense of sadness or regret.
Anesthesiologists
a medical doctor who specializes in administering anesthesia,
Jalopy
an old car in a dilapidated condition.
Repression
the action of subduing someone or something by force.
Conspired
make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.
Travesty
a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
Bombarded
attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles.
Invariably
in every case or on every occasion; always.
Menial
(of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
Superseded
to replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned
Imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.