| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Insular | narrowly restricted in outlook or scope |
| irascible | Quick tempered and irritable |
| Vindication | the justification for some act or belief |
| Entrenched | established firmly and securely |
| Unencumbered | not burdened with cares or responsibilities |
| Negligence | failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances |
| Laxity | the quality of being lax and neglectful |
| jalopy | a car that is old and unreliable |
| Incantation | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect |
| Languid | lacking spirit or liveliness |
| Marauder | someone who attacks in search of booty |
| Asphyxiate | deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing |
| Valise | a small suitcase |
| Jaunty | having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air |
| Sagacity | ability to make good judgments |
| Dissimulate | hide (feelings) from other people |
| Vex | to annoy |
| Wane | a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) |
| audacity | fearless daring |
| Derision | contemptuous laughter |
Combine with other sets
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