| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| licentious |
not within the bounds of morality or propriety, especially with regard to sexual conduct; immoral; lewd. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |