Distraught
To feel upset, anxious, or pained
beckoning
gesturing to another to approach; to get another to "come here
rarity
something unusual or hard to find
tabulated
to count or organize information
recounted
to tell a story again; to retell an incident
prodded
to have poked or provoked; to have jabbed
exhuberant
full of excitement and enthusism
apprehensive
feeling anxiety or tension; uneasy about the future
aptitude
a natural ability or inborn skill; being capable of doing something
without training or practice
reluctantly
to be unwilling to do something but still go along; to drag one's
feet when acting
gravitate
to tend towards something; to be pulled toward a thing, person, or interest
infraction
a violation of the rules; breaking a rule or law
indulgent
to give in to your desires or the desire of another; to please or
pamper yourself or another
meticulous
to be very careful and attentive to detail
irony
where the intended meaning is the opposite or is very different from
what is expressed; when expectations are not met
affectionate
to show love; to demonstrate caring for another
drone
to make a dull, steady sound; to go on and on in a boring way
hasten
to hurry; to speed up
figet
to wait in an impatient way; to move uneasily while waiting
reprieve
to be let out of a consequence; to have a deadline extended or a
penalty cancelled
scrupulous
to be very attentive to the rules or to detail; to be very moral or ethical
jeer
to taunt or tease
chastise
to scold; to give someone negative verbal feedback
nondescript
something generic; something lacking in distinct characteristics; unremarkable
rehabilitation
to be made better; to be returned to health
interdependent
to be reliant on one another; to need one another
relinquish
to give up; to allow something you have to go
exasperate
to frustrate; to push someone past the limits of their patience
benign
something which is not harmful (but often not good or beneficial
either); something which appears to be a threat but is not
prohibition
a ban on something; where something is completely forbidden from
ownership or use
deft/deftly
to do something with skill and ease
admonition
to be told or informed about one's wrongdoing; do have one's behavior
corrected verbally
profound
something meaningful and important; the opposite of "trivial
jaunty
to do something in a happy and carefree way
requisition
to ask for something or request something through official channels;
to place an order
obsolete
something which once was useful but is no longer; something which has
lost its usefulness
exhilarate
to excite and stir the imagination
retroactive
a decision made in the present which affects decisions or
circumstances in the past; a present decision which reverses or alters
past decisions
indolence
lazy; lacking in activity or ambition
integral
something which is an essential part of a whole; a part of something
which is absolutely necessary
conveyance
something used to transport things; a means of transportation from
one place to another
crescendo
the climax or high point of volume, excitement, activity (etc.) after
a long build up; the final apex after much anticipation
compel
to force; to require another to do as they are told or instructed
tentative
to proceed with caution; to advance slowly and carefully (the
opposite of "confident")
fretful
full of worry and anxiety
alien
odd, unfamiliar, or foreign; unknown
electrode
a metal conductor through which a current flows
assuage
to ease the fears or concerns of a person; to calm and put at ease
serene
quiet, calm, and at peace
luxuriate
to enjoy comfort; to drink in pleasure or comfort without concern for
other matters
dejected
to feel low or left out; to feel defeated
sinuous
snake like; flexible; winding and meandering
invigorating
something which gives energy and excitement, which gives one pep or life
excruciating
unbelievably painful; painful beyond endurance
contort
to twist reshape; to move and reshape one's body or face to the
limits of flexibility
permeate
to penetrate; to soak in
ruefull
with regret; to feel sadness when looking back on events
indifferent
to not care; to have no stake in the outcome of a thing
daub
to smear or paint without skill
ominous
something which hints at future danger; something foreboding
ecstatic
very, very happy
realm
an area under the power of one person or group
luminous
something which glows; something which stands out as remarkable in a
gloomy or drab environment
excempt
to be excluded from something; to be let out of a rule
anguish
terrible pain
placid
peaceful and quiet
pervade
when something seems to be everywhere; something inescapable
strewn
scattered all over; thrown about
carnage
wreckage and chaos, especially after a fight or disaster