showing too much confidence and not enough respect

horrified, shocked

reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

 lacking energy and enthusiasm

hesitating or doubting

a short period or rest or relief

not favoring either side

unwilling and hesitant

the ability to understand the feelings of another

serious and sincere; not playful

very hot and dry

 useless and hopeless

physically and mentally fatigued

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties

requiring immediate attention

not very important, serious, or valuable

to speak

to change or modify something or someone

to anger someone to action

lacking taste or flavor

to relieve, make more bearable

lacking in seriousness or importance

 strong disinclination, disliking

attractive or tempting; alluring

behavior; manner of conducting oneself

the state of being shut up or restricted to a certain place

not affected or hurt by something

marked by refinement in taste and manners

deserted and lonely

outstanding; spectacular; feelings of success

able to move quickly and easily

to confuse thoroughly; puzzle

not obvious

dishonest, not truthful

 the repetition of similar sounds, generally at the beginning of words

A very short story that is told to make a point.

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A figure of speech in which something nonhuman is given human qualities

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