exuberant- enthusiastic and extremely joyful; pg 1 par. 1

endowed- well supported, we;; fixed, large; pg. 3 par. 3

insomnia- unable to sleep, sleeplessness; pg. 5 par. 2

tumultuous- noisy and disorderly; pg. 5 par. 2

vicarious- performed or suffered by a person or subsitute; pg. 9 par. 2

frivolous- lacking seriousness; pg. 11 par. 2

colic- persistent crying in a healthy baby between two weeks and five months; pg. 7 par. 2

adoringly- to regard with deep, often rapturous love; pg. 3 par. 1

inane- one that lacks sense or substance; pg. 4 par. 3

solace- comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation; pg. 9 par. 1

pretentious- claming or demanding a position or distinction or merit, especially when unjustified; pg. 14 par. 6

narcissist- a conceited, self-centered person; pg. 17 par. 2

tangible- capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch; pg. 367

quirky- an abrupt twist of curve; pg. 367

extricated- to free or remove from an entanglement; pg. 334

infantile- suitable to or characteristic of an infant very immature; pg. 334

effervescent- to show liveliness or exhilaration; pg. 335