coalesce
To come together or become fused.
virtually
Almost, but not absolutely; close, but not cigars.
quivering
Trembling with anxiety.
fragmented
Broke into pieces; shattered; disconnected.
introverted
Withdrawn and socially awkward.
isolation
Adrift even in a sea of people; without the ability to make meaningful contact with others.
doona
A down-filled quilted blanket.
promiscuous
Overly active sexually; having sex with multiple partners without any serious emotional attachment.
anorexic
Someone with self-esteem and body image problems who refuses to eat even after they have clearly become emaciated in the eyes of everyone else.
Nordic
Anatomical features indicating Scandinavian ancestry: tall, blonde hair, blue eyes, etc
persistence
The unwillingness to give up; stick-to-it-tiveness.
malicious
Taking great pleasure in harming others either physically or emotionally.
vegetable
Offensive description of someone with either the incapacity or the unwillingness to have any interaction at all with other people.
Divinity
The study of religion or theology.
Illusions
Influential 1977 novel by Richard Bach which analyzes the construction and nature of reality and illusion and is a favorite book of Cathy Preshill.
vial
Small cylindrical glass container for holding liquid medication.
radioactive cloud
Figure of speech creating a metaphor for a toxic situation capable of impacting everyone who comes into contact with the situation.
diarist
A person who maintains a daily journal.
