alcoholism
the mental illness and compulsive behavior associated with addiction to alcohol
codependency
excessive emotional reliance on a partner, particularly if they require addiction- or illness-related support
resentment
feeling of bitterness and indignation as a result of real or perceived mistreatment
appreciation
gratitude for or recognition of someone's or something's good qualities
miscarriage
spontaneous or accidental expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it can survive on its own
abandonment
the act of deserting someone or being deserted
plunk
set down abruptly or heavily
tragedy
an event that causes distress, destruction and suffering
resolvable
capable of being settled or solved
psychology
study of the mind and its functions, particularly in regards to behavior
alpha
zoological and sociological term for the dominant human or animal in a group
sparse
thinly dispersed
backcountry
term for the wilderness or mostly uninhabited rural areas
adrenaline
hormone that increases blood circulation and breathing to prepare one's muscles for exertion
EMT
abbreviation of emergency medical technician, someone who is certified to administer emergency medical assistance to people
mouthwatering
adjective to describe something that smells, sounds or looks delicious enough to make one salivate
Pablo Neruda
Nobel Prize–winning Chilean poet and diplomat
Coke-bottle glasses
informal term for prescription glasses with very thick lenses
heartbreaker
very attractive person who is emotionally irresponsible in relationships
Harvard
Ivy League university in Massachusetts founded in 1636
