| Term | Definition |
|---|
| caress | tender or loving touch; light stroking; embrace; kiss |
| consume | 1. use up 2. eat or drink up; devour 3. destroy; do away with |
| expose | uncover; bare to the cold, air, rain, etc; deprive of shelter; leave unprotected |
| flounder | struggle awkwardly to move or to obtain footing; proceed clumsily; wallow |
| instinct | 1. inborn inclination 2. natural talent; gift; knack; aptitude |
| intimacy | state of being intimate; familiarity; close association |
| menacing | threatening; appearing likely to cause harm; endangering |
| singe | burn superficially or slightly; scorch |
| thaw | 1. rid of chilling, numbness, stiffness, or other effects of extreme cold 2. melt; cause to melt; reverse the effect of freezing |
| gait | manner of walking, running, or moving on foot; pace |
| admonish | warm of a fault; repove gently but seriously |
| arbitrary | 1. not restrained or limited in exercising power; ruling by absolute authority; dictatorial; despotic 2. marked by or resulting from the unrestrained or tyrannical use of power |
| censure | criticize harshly; find fault with; blame |
| flimsy | lacking strength or solidity; weak; inadequate |
| ingenious | 1. clever; original; inventively resourceful 2. conceived or done in an original or clever ma nner |
| libel | injure a person's reputation by false statement, printed or written, give an unflattering or damaging picture of; defame |
| resent | feel or show annoyance or indignation at |
| tedious | tiresome because of length or dullness; wearisome; boring |
| vain | excessively proud of one's looks or abilities; conceited |
| approbation | commendation; praise; official approval |
| affliction | anything caysing continued mental or physical suffering; distressful woe; calamity |
| asylum | inviolable place of refuge; shelter; protection; sanctuary |
| contenance | 1. expression on a person's face that shows feelings or character; face; visage; appearance |
| despise | look down on with contempt; scorn; disdain; loathe |
| hideous | horribly ugly; repulsive; frightful |
| hospitable | 1. showing hospitality 2. open; receptive |
| humane | showing sympathy and consideration for other human beings or for animals; humanitarian; benevolent |
| liberate | set at liberty; release from bondage or imprisonment; free release |
| sundry | various and diversal; miscellaneous; several |
| tranquil | free from agitation or disturbance; calm; peaceful; serene |
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