dilapidated
cautiously inspected the decayed old building
timidity
took up acting to overcome their
fearfulness
botch
may
fumble
the assignment if not careful
pamper
was reluctant to
coddle
the spoiled child any further
clutter
cleaned up the
tangle
of tools in Dad's workroom
farce
a meeting that turned into a
mockery
lair
saw that the wolf had returned to its
hiding place
veto
will attempt to
halt
the passing of the law
shirk
trying to
sidestep
her responsibilities
parasite
would hang on like a
leech