| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| default |
to fail to perform an action or fulfill an obligation legally or morally required, especially to fail to pay money that is owed. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |