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Mutinous
Refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority
Genial
Friendly and cheerful
Vexed
Make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters/Difficult and much debated
Soliloquy
An act of speaking ones thoughts aloud
Inexorable
Impossible to stop or prevent
Inscrutable
Impossible to understand or interpret
Stolid
Calm, dependable and showing little emotion or animation
Pecuniary
Relating to or consisting of money
Deprecate
Express disapproval of/Disparage or belittle
Convivial
Friendly, lively, and enjoyable
Menagerie
A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition
Foray
A sudden attack or excursion into enemy or unfamiliar territory or experiences
Debauchery
Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures/To corrupt something
Mercenary
Primarily concerned with making money
Self-possessed
Calm, confident and in control of ones feelings
Auspicious
Conductive to success
Disparagement
Regard or represent as being of little worth
Pernicious
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Malign
Evil in nature or effect
Alight
To descend from a form of transport
Insolent
Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
Vehemence
The display of strong feeling
Evoke
Bring or recall to the conscious mind
Incumbent
Necessary as a duty or responsibility
Disinterested
Not influenced by personal advantage/Having or feeling no interest in something
Deportment
A persons behavior or manners
Laconic
Using very few words
Strait
A narrow passage of water connecting to other bodies of water/Used in reference to a situation characterized by a specific degree of difficulty/Narrow or cramped
Disconcerted
Disturb the composure of
Propensity
An inclination or natural tendency to behave a particular way
Eminent
Famous or respected within a particular sphere or profession
Ostensible
Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily true
Recompense
Make amends for loss or harm suffered
Dregs
The remnants of liquid left in a container/The most worthless parts of something
Elicit
Evoke or draw out something as an answer to ones own questions
Ubiquitous
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
Supercilious
Behaving or looking as if one finds themselves superior to others
Docile
Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
Assiduous
Showing great care and perseverance
Antecedent
A thing or event that existed before or logically predates another
Falter
Start to lose strength or momentum
Exalt
Hold in very high regard
Gaunt
Lean and haggard, especially because of hunger, suffering, or age
Vestige
A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
Diffidence
Modesty or shyness from a lack of self-confidence
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