addict
a person who is dependent on drugs or some other substance
migraine
severe recurrent headache often affecting one side of the head
spasm
sudden muscular contraction
hypothermia
medical condition in which someone has a dangerously low body temperature
embers
small pieces of coals in a dying fire
illicit
forbidden
flippant
lacking seriousness
turret
a tower on top of another tower or corner of a building or castle
covert
not openly displayed; secret
inherit
receive following the death of the previous owner
selective
affecting only certain things (e.g. selective memory)
amnesia
from the Greek for "forgetfulness," the total or partial loss of one's memory
trauma
emotional shock that follows physical injury or a stressful event
Martha's Vineyard
island off the coast of Massachusetts known as a popular summer home destination for wealthy American politicians and celebrities
Harvard University
an Ivy League higher education institution in Boston, Massachusetts known for being America's oldest university
heiress
a woman who inherits a predecessor's property and/or legacy
repression
restraint or inhibition of one's feelings
privilege
special advantages given only to certain people
Percocet
brand-name medicine tablets comprising oxycodone and acetaminophen, used to treat pain but known for its addictiveness
arsonist
a person who deliberately sets fire to property
