WoW Maya Angelou

Words of the Work. I know why the caged bird sings.

Pretense

(n.) the act of giving a false appearance

Proffer

(v.) present for acceptance or rejection

filial

(adj.) relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring

ungainly

(adj.) lacking grace in movement or posture

Magnanimous

(adj.) noble and generous spirit

tedium

(n.) dullness owing to length or slowness

blase

(adj.) nonchalantly unconcerned

indignation

(n.) a feeling of righteous anger

terse

(adj.) brief and to the point

supercilious

(adj.) having or showing arrogant disdain or haughtiness

aphorism

(n.) a short pithy instructive saying

ostensibly

(adv.) from appearances alone

formidable

(adj.) extremely impressive in strength or excellence

malaise

(n.) a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness, or depression

hapless

(adj.) unfortunate and deserving pity

ply

(v.) keep offering or supplying something desirable to someone

affluent

(adj.) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

renege

(v.) fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

filch

(v.) make off with belongings of others

aversion

(n.) a feeling of intense dislike