| bile |
ill temper or anger. |
| boisterous |
loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| inexpensive |
low or moderate in cost. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| merely |
nothing more than; simply; only. |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid on purpose. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |