stifle
restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on something (an emotion)
maze
labyrinth
discern
be able to tell apart, distinguish, see the difference between things
bangs
wavy haircut rolled up at the tips
tummy rolls
wrinkles on the belly caused by excess body fat
framework
structure intended to serve as a support or guide for the building of something that expands into something useful
nitty gritty
English slang for the 'not so pleasant' discussion topics included in a conversation
fit the mould
to belong somewhere, to not be out of place
inarticulate
confusing or poorly written
diversity reader
someone who reads or looks over a creator's work to fact-check characters and ideas
double up
have a 'combo' effect
palatability
the characteristic of being pleasant or acceptable to taste
intersectionality
sociological framework for understanding how groups' and individuals' social and political identities result in combinations of discrimination and/or privilege
jumbled
e.g. jumbled letters of the word 'intersectionality': iettiiracslneotny
privilege
special right or advantage given or available only to a particular person or group
deliberate
intentional
watered down
polished, euphemised
lured
attracted