commotion
- n. a state of confused and noisy disturbance
hoist
- v. raise or lift up
scowl
- v. frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
jovial
- adj. cheerful and friendly
contemplate
- v. think deeply about something for a long time
hinder
- v. create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay
audacity
- n. rude or disrespectful behavior; a willingness to take bold risks
converge
- v. to come together
solitude
- n. the state or situation of being alone
pry
- v. to move, raise, or open by force; inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
melancholy
- adj. a sad mood or feeling
irrelevant
- adj. not important or relating to what is being discussed right now; not relevant
vacant
- adj. being without content or occupant; not lived in; empty
consists
- v. be composed or made up of
rant
- v. speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way
apprehension
- n. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
unbeknownst
- adj. without one’s knowledge of (usually followed by the word “to”)
cunning
- adj. skill in achieving one’s goals through deceit and trickery
apathetic
- adj. showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
robust
- adj. strong and healthy; food that is strong and rich in flavor or smell
gawk
- v. to stare openly and stupidly
notion
- n. a belief about something; an impulse, idea, or desire
prompt
- adj. done without delay OR v. to inspire or cause
eradicate
- v. destroy completely; put an end to
grapple
- v. to struggle with something (mental or physical)