| Term | Definition |
|---|
| flail | to move wildly, especially with your arms and legs |
| pensive | deeply, often dreamily, thoughtful |
| inquire | to ask about |
| opt | to make a choice |
| haste | the act of rushing carelessly |
| arrogant | unpleasantly "self-important" |
| shoddy | too quickly or poorly done |
| insidious | known to spread harm in a sneaky way |
| adamant | unwilling to be convinced or persuaded |
| meddle | to intrude into other people's business |
| brood | to think deeply or moodily |
| surmount | to overcome |
| smolder | to burn, giving off little, if any, smoke and no flame |
| translucent | allowing light to pass through but creating slight blurriness |
| deliberate | purposeful, planned, or done with thought |
| tentative | not final, certain, or positively decided upon |
| convey | to make known |
| elaborate | to add details to, especially in writing or with words |
| pathetic | likely to bring on sadness, shame, embarrassment, or ridicule |
| debris | the remains of anything broken down, destroyed, or messed |
| dwindle | to get gradually smaller in size or strength |
| contradict | to say the opposite of something |
| domestic | having to do with home life or family life |
| literate | having knowledge of or ability to do something |
| fortify | to strengthen, protect, or refresh |
| stern | harshly firm |
| peer | to look closely at something, trying to see it clearly |
| vacant | not occupied or filled |
| gnaw | to bite and wear away |
| vow | to make a serious commitment |
| compulsive | having an uncontrollable need or motivation to do something |
| fate | a future outcome that seems to have been determined beforehand by outside, unchangeable forces |
| superficial | concerned mostly with the outside appearance of something, not with its core characteristics |
| scowl | to make a facial expression that shows displeasure |
| divine | having extraordinary spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth |
| mock | to laugh at, make fun of, or imitate in a teasing way |
| stifle | to choke, limit, or stop |
| complexion | the color, quality, or general appearance, especially of skin or of a face |
| convert | to change the form, character, or function of something |
| saunter | to walk along slowly and happily |
| incognito | having a hidden identity, often with a fake name or a disguise |
| lenient | not strict; likely to show mercy |
| feeble | lacking strength, energy, or force |
| timid | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| sumptuous | magnificent, costly, lavish |
| laborious | requiring hard or tedious (detailed and painstaking) work |
| nomad | a person who roams aimlessly |
| eloquent | smooth, powerful, convincing, and / or expressive in speech |
| rancid | having a disagreeable odor, like that of a dead body |
| facetious | sarcastic, playful, humorous, jocular (likely to joke) |
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