Level G Unit 10

Askance

with suspicion, distrust

Attenuate

to make thin and slender

Benign

gentle, kind, forgiving

Cavil

to complain, or a complaint

Charlatan

a fake, imposter, or a snake oils salesman

Decimate

to completely destroy

Foible

a weak point, failing, minor flaw

Forgo

to do without, abstain from, give up

Fraught

full of, loaded with

Inure

(v.) to toughen, harden (over time), become accustom to

Luminous

reflecting light, glowing

Obsequious

submissive, kowtowing, kiss up

Obtuse

not smart, dumb

Oscillate

to swing back and forth

Penitent

ones who are sorry for wrongdoing, mistake/regrets one's sins

Peremptory

overly demanding, unconditional

Rebuff

to drive away, a curt rejection, to repel

Reconnoiter

to scout out

Shambles

a state of total disorder or confusion

Sporadic

irregular interbusts, no set plan