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chastisement V. the act of punishing or scolding someone
precocious adj. unusually advanced for ones age
usurious adj. the practice of lending money at an unusually high interest rate
emulation n. the effort to act like someone else
judicious adj. having good judgment
hiatus n. a pause or gap
capricious adj. given to sudden, unaccountable changes in mood or behavior
indignation n. anger due to unfair treatment
vehement adj. forceful;passionate; intense
insolent adj. showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
Sallow adj. an unhealthy yellow or brown color
Enigmas n. something mysterious, puzzling, difficult to understand (adj= enigmatic)
Taciturnity n. the state of being reserved in conversation
Insipid adj. lacking flavor
Trepidation n. a feeling of fear or agitation about what might happen
Confabulate v. to engage in conversation
Importunity n. the state of causing annoyance or trouble
Conjectures n. an opinion based on incomplete information (v= to conjecture)
Scorned Feel or express contempt or hatred
sequestered adj. isolated or hidden away
docile adj. submissive; ready to be controlled or instructed
assiduous adj. showing great care and preserverance
inexorable adj. impossible to stop or prevent
despotic adj. tryannical
scrupulous adj. diligent, thorough, attentive to details
deferential adj. respectful
pensive engaged in deep or serious thought
insatiable adj. impossible to satisfy
furtively adv. in a secretive way
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