| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| ethics |
the rules of conduct or moral principles of an individual or a group. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| reactive |
characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |