alms
money or food given freely to help the poor
apprehension
suspicion or fear that something bad will occur
askew
out of line or at an angle
atrocity
shockingly bad act, object, or situation
bangle
stiff bracelet or anklet slipped or clasped on
billow
rise or roll in waves or surges; bulge or swell out from the action of wind
brandish
shake or wave menacingly (as a weapon); exhibit in an aggressive manner
brunt
the main force, shock, or stress (as a weapon); the main part or burden
commiserate
feel or express sympathy; show sorrow or compassion for
crony
close friend of long standing
dawdle
spend time idly or move lackadaisically
disarray
lack or order or sequence; confusion
discreet
showing good judgment in conduct, especially in speech; prudent
dissident
one who disagrees with an established political system, organization, or belief
embargo
government order prohibiting the movement of ships to and from ports
finicky
extremely particular or exacting in taste or standards; picky
lackluster
lacking in brilliance or vitality; dull or mediocre
languid
sluggish in character or disposition; slow
lavish
expended or produced in abundance; extravagant
punctuate
break into or interrupt at intervals; emphasize
ransack
look through thoroughly, often in a rough way
throng
large group of assembled persons
totter
tremble or sway as if about to fall over
traipse
walk or travel without apparent plan but with or without a purpose
wan
suggestive or poor health, sickly, pale
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