| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |