Beautiful Boy Glossary

by David Sheff

Beautiful Boy Glossary

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Written by Anastasia Melnyk

pervade

to fill with

debilitating

exhausting, wearing out

treacherous

unfaithful

escalate

to worsen

agonize

to suffer

obsess

pursue, haunt

tremulous

shy

withered

dried-up, worn out

sublime

supreme, perfect

respite

breathing space, a break

opt out

choose not to take part in one’s problems

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