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ITW Vocabulary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| taciturn | someone who doesn't say much; quiet |
| lambaste | to reprimand or criticize harshly |
| contrite | showing remorse |
| recalcitrant | resisting authority or control |
| indignant | feeling strong displeasure at something unjust or offensive |
| oblique | indirectly |
| earnestly | serious in intention, purpose, or effort |
| eremitic | living in seclusion; shut off from others |
| garrulous | excessively talkative but saying nothing at the same time |
| clemency | the tendency to show forgiveness or mercy |
| upbraid | to find fault with; reprimand; yell at |
| eminent | high rank; prominent; distinguished |
| onerous | burdensome, oppressive |
| fatuous | foolish or insane |
| disquietude | uneasiness, anxiety |