relinquish
To let go of something (often associated with power or property)
paracetamol
An over-the-counter pain relief medication, identical with Tylenol.
pristine
something unspoiled or pure.
trainspotting
The collecting of numbers and names of trains as they pass through rail stations or other vantage points.
phenomenon
A singularly unique and often spectacular occurrence.
halcyon
An idyllic moment in time (viewed from a future where the memory has been colored by nostalgia)
addiction
A compulsion to do something again and again even in the face of negative consequences to one’s health or wellbeing.
flat
British term for an apartment.
servile
Submissive and easily dominated by authority.
affliction
A burden to be suffered; a hardship often accompanied by physical pain.
Victorian
Relating to the rule of England by Queen Victoria covering most of the last two-thirds of the 1800s.
dodgy
Of questionable reliability; subject to mistrust.
remorseless
Merciless and cruel.
fancy
to fancy someone or something is to be attracted to it or him/her/them.
pounds
British currency.
footballer
A soccer player.
narcotic
A drug that dulls the senses and is capable of relieving pain.
purulent
Infected and oozing.
suppositories
Drugs that are inserted into the rectum to dissolve there
benzodiazepines
a class of drugs with a mild tranquilizing effect, used in the treatment of anxiety or insomnia. They can also help ease withdrawal symptoms in recovering heroin addicts.
