Friday blog 9/13

For the past week I have been reading the book, Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas. I have read from page 1-86. 

Symbionese- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Symbionese Liberation Army or its adherents. (Page 10)

Meek- Overly submissive or compliant, spiritless; tame. (Page 10)

Toxicology- The science dealing with the effects, antidotes, detection, etc., of poisons.
(page 12)

Gobony-composed of a single row of squares, metal and color alternating. (page 28)

Keel-  A ship or boat. (Page 30)

Guttural- harsh; throaty (Page 33)

Countercoup- A coup aimed at the replacement of a government that itself achieved power through an earlier coup. (Page 36)

Despondency- State of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection. (Page 43)

Debunking- To expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated. (Page 67)

Bombastic- high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious. (Page 73)