1. The Shooting Star and the Girlfriend
Vocabulary
The Shooting Star and the Girlfriend

2. The Shooting Star and the Girlfriend Vocabulary
adverse– (adj.) contrary or opposite in direction or position
His mother’s death from an adverse drug reaction when he was 15, left Pistorius shattered.
mantra-(noun) any sacred word or phrase used as an object of concentration and giving an aspect of spiritual power
He turned a message she once sent him into a mantra.
delves – (verb) to research deeply for information
This story delves into the case that has rocked the country.
affidavit - (noun) a written declaration upon oath made before a judge as evidence in a court
Pistorius presented an affidavit of his version of events.
predicament - (noun) an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation
Some blamed Oscar’s predicament on his having grown up in Johannesburg.
oppression – (noun) the exercise of authority or power in a cruel, or unjust manner.
Johannesburg nourished racism, terror, oppression, and violence from 1948 to 1991.
entitlement – (noun) the belief that a person has the right to do or have something;  allow
He had that sense of entitlement.

3. The Shooting Star and the Girlfriend Vocabulary
adverse–
(adj.) contrary or opposite in direction or position
mantra-
(noun) any sacred word or phrase used as an object of concentration and giving an aspect of spiritual power
delves –
(verb) to research deeply for information
affidavit -
(noun) a written declaration upon oath made before a judge as evidence in a court
predicament –
(noun) an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation
oppression –
(noun) the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
entitlement –
(noun) the belief that a person has the right to do or have something;  allow