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Tentative -- Done without confidence; hesitant. Scheming – To plan in a negative or devious way. Callous – Hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic Coercion – To force, to make someone do something Exasperation – To be frustrated Self-indulgent – To be too involved with oneself Frenzy – Extreme activity or action Scornfully --. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered un worthy. Sarcastically – To make fun of in a mean way Tenacious – Fierce, tough, not letting go Excoriate – To criticize sharply. Filial piety – Loyalty to one’s parents Aptitude – Skill in something Ostracize – To outcast, make feel isolated or alienated -- Inexorable – unstoppable, going to happen Incapacitated – Unable to operate for yourself, disabled Antiseptic – clean, no germs Prodigy – a child genius Vehement – strong, angry Rigid – strict, unbending, unyielding Fusillade – a volley launched at something, a group of bullets -- Compliant – Ready to comply with rules. Menace – A threat, a danger Elite – One of the upper rank Coddle – To be too soft with Monopolize – To take over, dominate Defeatist – To be too ready to lose or be defeated. Balmy – Warm and sunny; pleasant. Bombastic – Loud, showy, too much. Opprobrium – Strong anger, displeasure, Dyslexic – A learning disability that makes it hard to read. Perseverance – The quality of continuing through hard times towards success. --

Tangible – Able to be touched Dank – dark, obscure Quarry – Something to be hunted Disarming – The ability to put at ease – “a disarming smile. Indolent – Lazy “indolently puffed on his pipe.” Cosmopolite – a very well traveled and cultured person. Affable – Friendly, pleasant Amenity – something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience. -- Condone - To overlook, forgive or disregard Droll - Amusingly odd or comical Scruple - An uneasy feeling arising from one's conscience or principles Elude - To escape, especially by means of daring, cleverness or skill Solicitously - With an expression of care or concern Stamina - Physical or moral strength; endurance Deplorable - Deeply regrettable; unfortunate Imperative - Absolutely Necessary Zealous - Intensly devoted and enthusiastic Uncanny - So remarkable as to seem supernatural