vocab for giver and parts of speech

apprehensive

anxious, nervous, worried; in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

ritual

a customary observance/practice that is repeated in a precise way

intrigued

captivated, fascinated, interested, or curious

transgression

the violation of a law, duty, or moral principle; crime; error; sin 

jeer

to tease someone in a mean way; laugh at with contempt/derision

spouse

a person’s partner in marriage

palpable

capable of being perceived; easy to see, hear, smell,...

chastise

to scold, discipline, or criticize severely

wheedle

to influence or urge by gentle suggesting, caressing, or flattering

reprieve

a temporary break from something

meticulous

exceedingly careful about details

nurture

to help develop; to help grow

invariable

unchanging; not liable to or capable of change

exuberant

joyously unrestrained; extremely excited or exuberant 

beckon

to summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

conspicuous

obvious to the eye or mind; attracting attention

nondescript

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; not easily described

benign

kind, gentle, harmless

crescendo

a gradual increase in the volume of something (ie: loudness) 

torrent

a violently fast stream of water or other liquid

assuage

to provide physical relief; to ease the intensity of something

ominous

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

solace

comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable

languid

lacking spirit or liveliness

unendurable

incapable of being put up with

unwieldy

difficult to use or handle because of size or weight

requisition

to request or demand the use of something

indulgent

overly generous or lenient

indulgent - part of speech

adjective

reprieve - part of speech

noun

requisition - part of speech

verb

unwieldy - part of speech

adjective

languid - part of speech

adjective

solace - part of speech

noun

ominous - part of speech

adjective

assuage - part of speech

verb

torrent - part of speech

nouncres

crescendo - part of speech

noun

benign - part of speech

adjective

nondescript - part of speech

adjective

conspicuous - part of speech

adjective

beckon - part of speech

verb

exuberant - part of speech

adjective

invariable - part of speech

adjective

nurture - part of speech

verb

meticulous - part of speech

adjective

wheedle - part of speech

verb

chastise - part of speech

verb

palpable - part of speech

adjective

spouse - part of speech

noun

jeer - part of speech

verb

transgression - part of speech

noun

intrigued - part of speech

adjective

ritual - part of speech

noun

apprehensive - part of speech

adjective