| Term | Definition |
|---|
| aloof | removed or distant emotionally |
| appreciate | to increase in value |
| apprehend | to seize, capture |
| belligerent | assertive, aggressive, hostile |
| bemuse | to make confused |
| brittle | breakable, weak |
| complacency | self-satisfaction, esp. when unaware of actual dangers |
| derision | use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance, overbearing |
| indignation | anger because of something unjust |
| juncture | a joint or connection |
| mollify | to sooth in temper or disposition |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| morose | marked by gloom |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors or shades |
| ominous | foreboding, threatening |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe |
| pugnacious | having a combative nature |
| relish | to enjoy or delight in |
| reprehensible | worthy of blame or scorn |
| revere | to view with esteem |
| scuttle | to sink a ship |
| slough | to shed off or cast away |
| stilted | pompous, lofty, formal, stiff |
| wisp | fragile, small amount |
| wooden | awkward |
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