Below, is a list of vocabulary words that can be found throughout the novel, Every Day. This list can assist readers as they pursue the adventure with A, everyday.
Encapsulate (pg. 23) To express the essential features of (something or someone) succinctly.
Context in book: "I suddenly realize why people believe in deja vu, why people believe they've lived past lives, because there is no way the years I've spent on this earth could possibly encapsulate what I'm feeling."
Acquiescence (pg. 36) The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
Context in book: "When I don't argue, he takes it as acquiescence."
Unmoor (pg. 50) To release the moorings of (a vessel).
Context in book: "I might even be enjoying myself, if I could only unmoor myself from the place I want to be."
Enormity (pg. 52) The great or extreme scale, seriousness, or the extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
Context in book: "The enormity rises within me."
Decrepit (pg. 62) Worn out or ruined due to age or neglect.
Context in book: "There is a decrepit bookshelf, and on it is a selection of old paperbacks."
Camaraderie (pg. 81) Mutual trust and friendship among people.
Context in book: "We work in quiet camaraderie until the task is done, and sleep calls."
Irredeemably (pg. 103) Not able to be saved, improved or corrected.
Context in book: "I tell Tom that I am going to make a Starbucks run, and he looks at me like I have been totally, irredeemably girlified."
Dimensionality (pg. 107) An aspect or feature, of a situation, problem, or thing.
Context in book: "By seeing the world from so many angles, I get more of a sense of its dimensionality."
Paradoxically (pg. 113) Seemingly absurd, or self-contradictory.
Context in book: "Paradoxically, I wish I were still in James's body, so I could see exactly what his memories of yesterday are."
Amorphous (pg. 119) Without a clearly defined shape or form.
Context in book: "Yes, the feelings themselves were intangible, amorphous, but the cause of the feelings was a matter of chemistry, biology."
Ruminative (pg. 161) To think deeply about something.
Context in book: "For Rhiannon, fabrication is a ruminative act, whereas lying is a part of my necessary nature."
Idiosyncrasies (pg. 166) A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
Context in book: "AJ is full of idiosyncrasies that probably don't seem all that idiosyncratic to him anymore."
Normalcy (pg. 182) The condition of being normal; the state of being typical, usual or expected.
Context in book: "And while I once thought what I wanted from her was this normal, everyday tone, now that I have it, the normalcy disappoints."
Perfunctory (pg. 185) An action or gesture carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
Context of book: "Nathan's post is perfunctory, as if it's been summarized from his earlier statements."
Repercussions (pg. 196) An unintended consequence occurring sometime after an event or action, especially, an unwelcome one.
Context in book: "But there could be repercussions for that tomorrow."
Pantomime (pg. 215) An absurdly exaggerated piece of behavior.
Context in book: "They stare forward at all times, a pantomime of paying perfect attention."
Acquiescent (pg. 254) Ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
Context in book: "Before I became so adaptable-so acquiescent to the way my life worked-I would resist some of the transitions."
Reconnaissance (pg. 255) Preliminary research or surveying.
Context in book: "They had plenty of friends who could have done reconnaissance, but Dawn felt that if she was going to risk it, she was going to risk it firsthand."
Festooned (pg. 307) To adorn (a place) with chains, garlands, or other decorations.
Context in book: "I run upstairs and find it in his closet-a bag festooned with Post-its, each of them filled in with something his parents have said to him over the years, from A is for apple to Aways remember to check your blind spot."
Aberration (pg. 322) A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
Context in book: "Over the course of her life, this day will be a slight, barely noticeable aberration."
Encapsulate (pg. 23) To express the essential features of (something or someone) succinctly.
Context in book: "I suddenly realize why people believe in deja vu, why people believe they've lived past lives, because there is no way the years I've spent on this earth could possibly encapsulate what I'm feeling."
Acquiescence (pg. 36) The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
Context in book: "When I don't argue, he takes it as acquiescence."
Unmoor (pg. 50) To release the moorings of (a vessel).
Context in book: "I might even be enjoying myself, if I could only unmoor myself from the place I want to be."
Enormity (pg. 52) The great or extreme scale, seriousness, or the extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
Context in book: "The enormity rises within me."
Decrepit (pg. 62) Worn out or ruined due to age or neglect.
Context in book: "There is a decrepit bookshelf, and on it is a selection of old paperbacks."
Camaraderie (pg. 81) Mutual trust and friendship among people.
Context in book: "We work in quiet camaraderie until the task is done, and sleep calls."
Irredeemably (pg. 103) Not able to be saved, improved or corrected.
Context in book: "I tell Tom that I am going to make a Starbucks run, and he looks at me like I have been totally, irredeemably girlified."
Dimensionality (pg. 107) An aspect or feature, of a situation, problem, or thing.
Context in book: "By seeing the world from so many angles, I get more of a sense of its dimensionality."
Paradoxically (pg. 113) Seemingly absurd, or self-contradictory.
Context in book: "Paradoxically, I wish I were still in James's body, so I could see exactly what his memories of yesterday are."
Amorphous (pg. 119) Without a clearly defined shape or form.
Context in book: "Yes, the feelings themselves were intangible, amorphous, but the cause of the feelings was a matter of chemistry, biology."
Ruminative (pg. 161) To think deeply about something.
Context in book: "For Rhiannon, fabrication is a ruminative act, whereas lying is a part of my necessary nature."
Idiosyncrasies (pg. 166) A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
Context in book: "AJ is full of idiosyncrasies that probably don't seem all that idiosyncratic to him anymore."
Normalcy (pg. 182) The condition of being normal; the state of being typical, usual or expected.
Context in book: "And while I once thought what I wanted from her was this normal, everyday tone, now that I have it, the normalcy disappoints."
Perfunctory (pg. 185) An action or gesture carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
Context of book: "Nathan's post is perfunctory, as if it's been summarized from his earlier statements."
Repercussions (pg. 196) An unintended consequence occurring sometime after an event or action, especially, an unwelcome one.
Context in book: "But there could be repercussions for that tomorrow."
Pantomime (pg. 215) An absurdly exaggerated piece of behavior.
Context in book: "They stare forward at all times, a pantomime of paying perfect attention."
Acquiescent (pg. 254) Ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
Context in book: "Before I became so adaptable-so acquiescent to the way my life worked-I would resist some of the transitions."
Reconnaissance (pg. 255) Preliminary research or surveying.
Context in book: "They had plenty of friends who could have done reconnaissance, but Dawn felt that if she was going to risk it, she was going to risk it firsthand."
Festooned (pg. 307) To adorn (a place) with chains, garlands, or other decorations.
Context in book: "I run upstairs and find it in his closet-a bag festooned with Post-its, each of them filled in with something his parents have said to him over the years, from A is for apple to Aways remember to check your blind spot."
Aberration (pg. 322) A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
Context in book: "Over the course of her life, this day will be a slight, barely noticeable aberration."