| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| medieval |
of, or having to do with the Middle Ages. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |
| repent1 |
to be sorry or feel remorse for sins or transgressions; be penitent. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |