The Book Thief #2

Affability

Affability

a disposition to be friendly and approachable

apex

the highest point of something

beleaguer

surround so as to force to give up

benign

kind in disposition or manner

bemused

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

brandish

exhibit aggressively

conglomerate

composed of heterogeneous elements gathered in mass

decipher

make out the meaning of

despondent

without or almost without hope

diabolical

showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness

emaciated

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

euphoric

characterized by a feeling of well being or elation

gangly

tall, thin, and awkward

girth

the distance around something, especially a person’s body

incongruous

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

innate

inborn or existing naturally

innocuous

lacking intent or capacity to injure

loathing

hate couple with disgust

loiter

linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason

malignant

dangerous to health

morose

showing or brooding ill humor

proffer

present for acceptance or rejection

rebuke

censure severely or angrily

render

cause to become

sedate

cause to be calm or quiet

tamper

intrude in other people’s affairs or business