8.4

abhor

To shrink from in disgust; to detest.

affable

Pleasant; approachable; gracious.

amiss

In a wrong or imperfect way.

despondent

Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged.

entreat

To ask earnestly; to beg.

haunt

1. To stay in one's mind continually. 2. To visit frequently. 3. To appear in the form of a ghost.

impel

1. To drive or to propel. 2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure.

interminable

Endless; seeming to be without end.

irascible

Quick-tempered; irritable.

profound

1. Intense; deeply felt. 2. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious.

recluse

A person who lives apart from society and often alone.

reverberate

To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations.

sage

Having wisdom and good judgment.

tirade

A long, angry speech.

tremulous

1. Marked by trembling or shaking. 2. Timid or fearful.