Vocabs All-American Girl

Vocabulary terms and definitions from the lecture notes on All-American Girl.

Stoically

Calmly and without showing emotion or pain.

Dissude

To convince someone not to do something (opposite * pressude)

Forcibly

Using force or strength.

Defiant

Refusing to obey or give in

Swayed

influenced to change your mind.

Clasped

Held tightly with your hands.

Twitching

Making small, quick movements.

Repressed

Held back or kept hidden (usually for feelings)

Maniacal

Wild, crazy, or out of control

Chaotic

Very messy, confused, or out of control.

Mustiness

A stale, damp smell

Flanked by

Surrounded on both sides by someone or something.

Disassociate

To separate yourself from someone or something

Raunchy

Rude, crude, or sexually inappropriate

Frenzied

Extremly excited, wild, or out of control.

Gibberish

Words that make no sense.

Fanatical

Extremely devoted or obssed with something.

Criticizing

Pointing out faults or saying what is wrong.

Exasperation

A feeling of great frustration or annoyance.

Cornered her

Trapped her so she could not easily leave.

"Tripped over his own tongue"

Spoke awkwardly or kept Stumbling over his own words because he was nervous or embarrassed.