cease
highfalutin
Pompous or pretentious
instinct
a behavior that an organism inherits
ruffian
a brutal, lawless person
vexed
irritated; annoyed
imprint
memorize
consent
permission to do something
abrupt
sudden and unexpected
gobbledygook
words that are confusing and needlessly official-sounding
sliver
To cut into long, slender pieces
trundle
To move or roll somewhere slowly and noisily
gregarious
sociable
interlocutor
someone who participates in a conversation
Peculiar, eccentric
strange or odd; unusual
vigorous
strong, healthy, and full of energy
attain
to achieve
commence
to begin
glean
to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor
abound
to exist in great numbers
attune
to harmonize; to adjust
infringe
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
reluctant
unwilling and hesitant
gutted
very disappointed
induce
(v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade
copelling
evoking interest in an irresistible way
delirious
experiencing uncontrolled excitement, emotion, or confusion
jubilant
extremely joyful, happy
oblivious
forgetful; unaware
isle
island
deficiency
lack of
monetize
make money from
straggle
move along slowly, typically in a small irregular group, so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
indigenous
native
jittery
nervous
neat
nice
uneasy
not comfortable; worried or nervous
intermittenty
on and off
limerick
a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
potluck
a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish
yelp
a sharp cry expressing pain
errand
a short trip to do something
quarrelsome
argumentative
gobsmacked
astonished
evoke
bring or recall to the conscious mind
placid
calm, peaceful
compulsion
compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse
staple
connect, put together