| Term | Definition |
|---|
| appall | to fill with horror, disgust, or outrage; to shock |
| constraint | something that restricts or limits |
| dissuade | to advise against; to persuade someone out of a course of action |
| falter | to hesitate; to waver |
| frail | easily broken; delicate |
| hypothetical | assumed without proof; uncertain |
| irate | extremely angry; enraged |
| peninsula | a piece of land that extends from the mainland into a body of water |
| placid | calm; peaceful |
| prejudice | an opinion formed without knowledge of the facts; an irrational suspicion or hostility toward a particular group, race, or religion |
| prelude | an introductory event, action, or performance |
| profane | showing contempt for what is sacred; disrespectful to religion; vulgar |
| puny | less than normal in size and strength |
| ruthless | without compassion or mercy; harsh |
| skirmish | a minor, short-lived battle |
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