blanch
to whiten; to make pale; to boil food brifly
bluster
to blow in a strong, noisy way; to act in a loud way
catastrophe
an event that brings great harm or suffering; terrible disaster
ebb
to flow away from land; recede
foible
a minor weakness in character or behavior
friable
easy to crumble or break
gallant
brave and dashing; fearless; courageous
glower
to look or stare with anger; scowl; frown
indefatigable
persisting tirelessly
indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
languid
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; listless; weak; slow
malicious
intending to do harm
outcry
a loud cry, shout or uproar; a strong public protest
premonition
a warning in advance
quell
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; squash
recede
to move back to the same low level or point as before; to move away or back; become more distant
refuge
a place that protects from danger or difficulty
respite
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant; to put off or delay
revel
to take great pleasure in; rejoice
snivel
to whine mournfully or tearfully; to weep or cry while sniffling
sullen
silently showing anger; dark and filled with gloom
suppress
to stop the activities or progress of; to keep back an emotion or urge
swagger
to walk or move in a proud or arrogant manner; strut; to be loud and conceited; boast; brag
unbridled
not curbed or restrained; not controlled
wallow
indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that creates a pleasurable sensation)
avenge
to get revenge for, get even for, settle a score; to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury
abscond
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture.
cessation
a stopping; a discontinuance
chortle
to give or express with a snorting chuckle
cocky
sure of oneself in a rude way; arrogant
comely
pleasing in appearance; suitable; becoming
defy
to refuse to obey; to challenge or dare to do something very difficult or impossible
deluge
a flood caused by a great amount of water; a huge amount
dilipidate
to let something go to ruin or decay by neglect
douse
to throw water or another liquid on; splash or drench
foretell
to tell of as likely or certain to happen; forecast; predict
frenzy
a state of wild excitement or anger
gibber
to talk incoherently or foolishly; chatter
grievance
an injustice or complaint
influx
the act of flowing in; a continuous coming in of things or people
maniacal
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence
oblivious
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware
ponderous
heavy or weighty; massive; awkward because of weight or size
ravish
to overwhelm by emotion or sensation (often by beauty)
rehabilitate
to restore to good health or condition or improved state of being
reprieve
to release from consequences or punishment
skeptic
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others
subterfuge
an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
thwart
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate
vigorous
robust, energetic, or hardy
arduous
hard to do, requiring much effort
beguile
To deceive; to charm; to enchant
composure
calmness; self-control
ditty
a short simple song
engage
occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).
ensnare
trap, trick, or catch
envelop
to enclose or surround
expose
to uncover or repeal to allow light in to make an image
feint
to move or attack in a way that takes attention away from the real target
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
frivolous
Lacking in seriousness or importance; likely to be silly
halt
to stop or pause; to cause to stop
haughty
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself
lull
(n, v) soothe or cause to fall asleep (as in a lullaby); quiet down; make to feel secure, sometimes falsely (verb); a period of calm or quiet (noun)
neglect
fail to care for properly or pay no attention to
oppressive
harsh, brutal, or cruel
overlook
to fail to see or notice; to pay no attention to; ignore
portent
a sign or forewarning of something disastrous that is about to occur; omen
portly
rather fat; stout
scandal
the damage or disgrace that results from such action or behavior; disrepute
shortcoming
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability
shun
to keep away from or avoid on purpose
sketch
a drawing or painting that was dune in a hurry or without detail
stench
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant; stink
trivial
not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace; insignificant