| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Abstemious | self-denying, refraining from indulging, sparing |
| Blithe | free-spirited, carefree |
| Crepuscular | active at dawn and dusk ; like twilight |
| Enunciation | clear pronunciation, accent, articulation |
| Headstrong | stubborn, willful, obstinate |
| Lackluster | dull, monotonous, bland |
| Objective | unbiased, not subjective |
| Pliable | flexible, not stubborn |
| Rescind | retract, repeal |
| Temper | to moderate, soften |
| Abstruse | difficult to understand, obscure, esoteric |
| Blunderbuss | ancient weapon (type of gun); a clumsy person |
| Cringe | recoil, flinch, shy away |
| Envenom | to cause bitterness and bad feeling, to make poisonous |
| Hedonism | self-indulgence, pleasure-seeking |
| Laconic | using few words, brief, short, to the point, concise |
| Oblique | indirect, implicit, slanting |
| Plumage | feathers of a bird |
| Resignation | acceptance of fate; the act of resigning |
| Tenacious | stubborn, resolute, holding firm to a purpose |
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