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vocabulary 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aloof | distant, cold, or detached in manner |
| benign | kind in disposition or manner |
| foreboding | a feeling of evil to come |
| gaunt | very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold |
| swelter | be uncomfortably hot |
| teem | be full of or a buzz with |
| tirade | a speech of violent denunciation |
| vie | compete for something |
| subside | wear off or die down |
| hindrance | any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome |