Jan Komrska’s Reviews > AWOL on the Appalachian Trail > Status Update

Effrontery = shameless, insolent, or barefaced boldness.

Doldrum = spell of listlessness or depression, a period of sluggish inactivity or stagnation, or a specific nautical region near the equator known for its calms, squalls, and lack of wind.

Hemlock = evergreen coniferous tree.

Truism = a statement so obviously and self-evidently true that it hardly needs saying.

Spiffy = neat, stylish, or attractive in appearance.

Ogling = the act of staring at someone in a bold, flirtatious, or lustful manner, often with obvious sexual interest.

Puerile = childish, silly, or immature.

Gofer = an employee whose duties include running errands.

Simian = of or relating to monkeys and apes.

Kudzu = a fast-growing, trailing perennial vine native to East Asia.