| consideration |
careful attention or thought. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| erode |
to wear away or eat into. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
| hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| prearrange |
to arrange beforehand or in advance. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| stealth |
secretive, surreptitious, or covert movement or procedure; sneakiness; furtiveness. |