| Term | Definition |
| immoderately | beyond the reasonable limits |
| inundation | a flood of water; also, an overwheming amount of things to deal with |
| pensive | deeply thoughtful; seeming to be thinking seriously about some matter or problem |
| entreat | ask for or request earnestly |
| arbitrate | to settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a decision after hearing both sides |
| surcease | to stop, to come to an end, to discontinue |
| dismal | dark or extremely gloomy; causing misery |
| loathsome | highly offensive; disgusting |
| distraught | upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness |
| solace | comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity; give moral or emotional strength to |
| lamentable | regrettable; distressing; sad; unfortunate |