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