- jargon: (n.) language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning.
- indignant: (n.) feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base.
- nepotism: (n.) patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics.
- truss: (v.) to tie or secure (the body) closely or tightly; bind (often followed by up)
- destitute : (a.) extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself
- steeling: (v.) mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult
- facultative : (a.) occurring optionally in response to circumstances rather than by nature
- kowtow: (v.) act in an excessively subservient manner
- settee: (n.) a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms
- deterioration : (n.) the process of becoming progressively worse
- relapse: (v.) (of a sick or injured person) deteriorate after a period of improvement
- aviary: (n.) a large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in
- tenacity: (n.) the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
- intrepid: (a.) resolutely fearless; dauntless
- chagrin: (n.) annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated
- trepidation: (n.) a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
- perturbation: (n.) anxiety; mental uneasiness
- concubine: (n.) (in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives
- kleptomania: (n.) a recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit
- futile: (n.) incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
- chaebol: (n.) (in South Korea) a large family-owned business conglomerate
- probation: (n.) a period of supervision over an offender, ordered by the court instead of serving time in prison
- truant: (n.) a pupil who stays away from school without leave or explanation
- petulant: (a.) (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered
- occult: (n.) mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena
- demure: (a.) (of a woman or her behaviour) reserved, modest, and shy
- simper: (v.) smile in an affectedly coy or ingratiating manner
- capricious: (a.) subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic
- cherophobia: (n.) aversion to happiness or fear of happiness, is an attitude towards happiness in which individuals may deliberately avoid experiences that invoke positive emotions or happiness
- disquietude: (n.) the state of disquiet; uneasiness
- tumultuous: (a.) raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy
- fallacy: (n.) a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc
- coercion: (n.) the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance
- adamant: (a.) utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
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