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scornful
feeling or expressing lack of respect and intense dislike
attic
a room or space that is just below the roof of a building and that is often used to store things
dispute
to argue about something
adjusted
arranged or fitted properly
nonchalant
relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything
earnest
Serious and sincere
perilous
dangerous
adequate
enough, sufficient
compile
to collect and bring together
inherent
involving a necessary characteristic of something; belonging by nature
constrain
limit or hold back
depict
give a description of something/someone
parlour
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk
placid
not easily upset or excited
radical
new and different from what is traditional or ordinary
prosper
make steady progress
torrent
a large amount of water that moves very quickly in one direction
grapple
deal with reasonably well despite some difficulty
intercept
block someone or something so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination
hoarse
having a harsh or rough sound or voice
expire
to no longer be valid after a period of time
peril
something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss
aghast
shocked and upset
malign
to say bad things about something or someone publicly
scarce
very small in amount or number
reverberate
to continue in a series of quickly repeated sounds that bounce off a surface
fusillade
a large number of shots that are fired very quickly
captivate
to attract and hold the attention of something by being interesting
sultry
hot and humid
petulant
irritable
resolute
determined
retort
sharp reply
fluster
to make someone very confused, nervous and bothered
inevitable
unavoidable
cringe
to shrink in fear, pain, disgust or danger
boisterous
very noisy and active in a lively way
retaliate
to return or pay back a wrong, especially to get revenge
gullible
easily deceived and fooled
inept
lacking skill or ability
commence
to begin
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