thrifty; careful with money

showing little concern for the feeling of others; harsh; rough

extra, excess; more than is needed; wordy, repetitive

showing unusually early development; advanced or gifted

stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud

incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

a high peak or point

a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

cool/calm and confident, unconcerned

careful, cautious, watchful, alert

extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant

to waste away, to wither

to leave out; to cause someone to feel isolated or alone

sheer; light and delicate fabric; like cobwebs

to gather or bring together

to libel or slander; take away someone's good reputation

A meeting of members of a political party

agreeable; having a spirit of friendliness

a confusing and difficult problem or question

a person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, place etc., at a given time

someone who is never satisfied; consumes too much food or drink

feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph

o have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend

develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

slow to understand

to talk long-windedly without making much sense

a list of names

a period or condition of depression or inactivity

to delay; to put off until later

difficult to carry because of shape or size

a line

of or relating to the brain

to arouse to anger

harmful or poisonous

a fortress on high ground