Smile: List 2

by Raina Telgemeier
When she was in sixth grade, cartoonist Raina Telgemeier severely damaged her teeth during an accidental fall. In this graphic memoir, Telgemeier chronicles her literal and figurative quest to reclaim her smile.

This list covers pages 86-214.

Here are links to our list for the graphic novel: List 1, List 2

Here are links to our lists for other works by Raina Telgemeier: Drama, Sisters
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  1. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
    Raina, we want you to have a full mouth of healthy teeth. This is what I propose.
  2. puberty
    the time of life when one becomes capable of having children
    Eighth grade was weird. We were all going through puberty, and at different rates.
  3. preoccupied
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
    Everyone was very preoccupied.
  4. accordingly
    (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
    But the boys seemed to notice and acted accordingly.
  5. consume
    engage fully
    My crush on Sean was old news to everyone else, but it still consumed my thoughts a lot of the time.
  6. periodontist
    a dentist who treats the gums and other structures surrounding teeth
    Let's make you an appointment with the periodontist — he might be able to help with that.
  7. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
    I don't care! My daughter just fainted, thanks to your negligence!!
  8. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
    That's not the point. They humiliated me.
  9. disrespect
    show a lack of regard for
    And I'm not going to let the rest of you disrespect me anymore!
  10. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
    It was an amicable split — we still said hello in the halls, and acknowledged our shared pasts.
  11. acknowledge
    express recognition of the presence or existence of
    It was an amicable split — we still said hello in the halls, and acknowledged our shared pasts.
  12. distracted
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
    In fact, I was so busy and distracted...I actually forgot about my teeth for a while.
  13. misshapen
    so badly formed or distorted as to be ugly
    But they look greenish! And they're misshapen!
  14. passion
    a strong feeling or emotion
    Instead, I threw my passion into things I enjoyed, rather than feeling sorry for myself.
  15. sentiment
    tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
    No time for sentiment, Mom! I don't want to be late for the school dance!!
Created on Wed Dec 06 16:01:58 EST 2017 (updated Mon Jun 16 12:31:10 EDT 2025)

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