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Suffuse

gradually spread through or over

Gesticulate

to make gestures, especially when speaking

Inarticulate

unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

Diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

Clamber

Climb awkwardly or with difficulty, scramble

Apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Effulgence

a brilliant radiance

Decorous

proper; tasteful; socially correct

Pallid

lacking color or liveliness

Disperse

to scatter, spread far and wide

Pliant

flexible

Loiter

to linger in an aimless way, hang around, dawdle

Bastion

a strong defense or fort

Hiatus

a gap, opening, break

Ebullient

cheerful and full of energy

Officious

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

Assent

to express agreement

Tirade

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

Tacit

unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

Furtive

secretive

Blatant

obvious; too conspicuous

Belligerent

hostile and aggressive

Impalpable

unable to be felt by touch

Caper

skip or dance about in a lively or playful way

Agonize

to spend a long time thinking and worrying about a difficult situation or problem

Dignity

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

Distaste

dislike, aversion

Timid

showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

Malevolent

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Ludicrous

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

Recollect

to remember; to recall

Derisive

ridiculing, mocking

Effigy

a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group

Lamentation

the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

Tremulous

shaking or quivering slightly

Exasperate

to annoy thoroughly

Frenzy

a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

Antagonism

active hostility or opposition

Cynicism

an attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness

Audible

able to be heard

Torrid

very hot and dry

Cessation

a stopping; a discontinuance

Multitundinous

very numerous

Propitiate

to win over, appease

Truculent

fierce and cruel; eager to fight

inimical

hostile, unfriendly

ululation

to howl

enscone

to settle comfortably and firmly in position; to put or hide in a safe place

crepitation

cracking or rattling sound

incantation

a chant; a recited magical spell

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