| Term | Definition |
| subside | to sink to a lower or normal level |
| incessant(ly) | continuing with out interruption |
| scintilla | a minute aount; or trace |
| reconciliation | the act of being reconciled |
| toil(ed) | worked hard; to workhard |
| din | a loud sound |
| exuberant(ly) | overflowing with high spirits, enthusiasm or vigor elated |
| impending | about to happen; threaten |
| scornful(ly) | spoken with disdain toward someone |
| garner(ed) | to gather store |
| crude | lacking polish or refinement |
| confounded | bewildered or confused |
| hone(d) | to perfect or improve |
| spiel | talk or speech |
| mill(ing) | to move around in a chuming confusion |
| bray(ed) | to sound loudly and harshly; to sound budly |
| emblazon(ed) | adornedor depicted in a colorful manner |
| intermittent | alternating starting then stopping |
| rite(s) | formal or ceremonial acts |
| effusive | unrestrained emotion |
| askew | to one side; awry |
| hatch(ed) | devise; to bring forth |
| corrugate(d) | bend into folds furrowed |
| oblong | elongated; lengthened |
| miff(ed) | to be offended or annoyed; a petulant bad tempered mood |