salt to the sea week 3

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a person with an antisocial personality disorder

"This guy wasn’t a sailor. He was a sociopath in training."

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sociopath

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inflict an emotional wound or shock upon

"Dr. Richter evaluated Emilia's condition. 'She seems a bit traumatized,' he commented."

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traumatize

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hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress

"Adrenaline charged through me. I wanted to knock his teeth out more than I wanted to board the ship."

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adrenaline

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something that is needed or obligatory in advance

"His grin widened and he began to recite, “‘Only in the steady and constant application of force lies the very first prerequisite for success.’”

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prerequisite

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violent pangs of suffering

"But in the throes of labor she had also screamed liar and pleaded for her mother to help her."

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throes

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a swaggering show of courage

"Sincerity and sadness erased the bravado. “That kid. She’s a warrior.”"

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bravado

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culpably involved

"None of it made sense. And either way, I didn’t want to be implicated."

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implicated

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spread or diffuse through

"I turned around and leaned against the window. January permeated the glass and my blouse. For the first time in a long time, my body felt warmer than the outside air."

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permeate

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a recurrent rhythmical series

"You agree, of course? We are good Germans.” His eyes lingered. His speech pattern carried an unsettling cadence."

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cadence

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 demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

"I was a late recruit. I had wanted to be part of the youth organizations, but the physical drills were quite rigorous and placed heavy emphasis on athletic competition."

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rigorous