| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |