| entreat | (v) to ask for sincerely, beg, implore |
| immoderately | (adv) excessively; beyond resonable boundaries, without bounds |
| pensive | (adj) expressing thoughtfullness or sadness; reflective; meditative |
| prorogue | (v) to prolong or postpone; to discontinue |
| resort | (v) to have ability to use as a final resource; to go to frequently or regularly |
| wane | (v) to decrease in intensity; to lessen to bring to an end |
| cunning | (adj) showing or made with great skill; skillful |
| prostrate | (v) to throw oneself face down on the ground in humility; (adj) lying flat or full length as on the ground |
| cull | (v) to choose, select; gather the choice parts from |
| stifle | (v) to smother; to suppress or curb |
| kindred | (n) persons related to each other; family, tribe |
| loathsome | (adj) revolting, disgusting, repulsive |
| presage | (v) to foreshadow; to forecast, predict |
| straight | (adv) soon, immediately, directly |
| associate | (v) to connect or bring into relation; to join as a companion or ally |
| pestilence | (n) a deadly epidemic disease |
| adventure | (v) to take a chance or risk; to dare |
| aloof | (adv) reserved or indifferent |
| haughty | (adj) proud, snobbish, arrogant |
| restorative | (n) means of restoring a person to consciousness; a means of renewing or revitalizing something |