| Question |
Answer |
| acute |
with a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time |
| bluster |
to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts; speech that is loud and threatening |
| bungle |
to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something |
| commentary |
a series of notes clarifying or explaining; an expression of opinion |
| duration |
the length of time that something continues or lasts |
| eerie |
causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious |
| facet |
one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem |
| fidelity |
the state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness |
| fray |
a brawl, a noisy quarrel; to wear away by rubbing; make ragged or worn; to strain, irritate |
| headstrong |
willful, stubborn |
| inhabitant |
one living permanently in a given place |
| numb |
having lost the power of feeling or movement |
| pacify |
to make peaceful or calm; to soothe |
| ravenous |
greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction |
| refute |
to prove incorrect |
| remorse |
deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds |
| setback |
something that interferes with progress; a disappontment, unexpected loss or defeat |
| smug |
overly self-satisfied, self-righteous |
| synopsis |
a brief statement giving a general view of some subject |
| tarry |
to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while |