| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |