Vocab

to regard with disgust and hatred

to become less intense

difficulties; misfortune

to accept, usually reluctantly

well meaning and kingly

a great or rich supply

a hope that is extremely unlikely ever to come true

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

beg someone to do something

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

to erase or remove

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on

to match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

describe or portray (something) precisely; explains

beg someone to do something

pitifully sad

create difficulties resulting in delay or obstruction

fond of company; sociable

a falsehood, lie or the process by which the lies are made

unable to make mistakes or be wrong

not discovered or known about, uncertain

place close together for contrasting effect

tending to talk a great deal; talkative

wicked or criminal

more important than anything else; supreme

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

complaining in an immature or whining manner

a preference for something; a bias in favor of something

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

taking the place of something or someone else; experienced through someone else

present, appearing, or found everywhere

deep respect for someone or something