| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Caress | tender or loving touch; light stroking; embrace; kiss |
| Consume | use up; eat or drink up; devour |
| 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 |
| Gait | manner of walking, running, or moving on foot; pace |
| Instinct | inborn inclination; natural impulse; natural talent; gift; knack; aptitude |
| Intimacy | state of being closely acquainted or associated; familiarity; close association |
| Menacing | threatening; appearing likely to cause harm; endangering |
| Singe | burn superficially or slightly; scorch |
| Thaw | rid of chilling, numbness, stiffness, or other effects of extreme cold; melt; cause to melt; reverse the effect of freezing |
| Admonish | warn of a fault; reprove gently but seriously |
| Approbation | commendation; praise; official approval |
| Arbitrary | not restrained or limited in exercising power, ruling by absolute athority |
| Censure | criticize harshly; find fault with; blame |
| Flimsy | lacking strength or solidity; weak; inadequate |
| Ingenious | clever; original; inventive; resourceful; conceived or done in a clever manor |
| Libel | injure a person's reputation by a 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 |
| Vain | excessively proud of one's looks or abilities; conceited |
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