indignant

Feeling angry because you believe you have been treated unfairly.

tallow

A hard fat obtained from animals

semantic

Relating to the meaning of words and language.

succinct

Expressed clearly and in very few words.

painstaking

Done with great care and attention to detail.

vicarious

Experienced through someone else's actions or experiences rather than your own.

altitude

The height of something above sea level or the ground.

stature

A person's height

rouse

To make someone become active

resourceful

Good at finding clever ways to solve problems or deal with difficulties.

inadvertent

Happening accidentally rather than deliberately.

overdrive

A state of very high activity or effort.

overestimate

To think that something is greater or more important than it really is.

treble

Three times as much or as many; also

basin

A large bowl or container for holding liquid

prophet

A person believed to speak for a god or to receive messages from a god.

sinew

A tough band of tissue connecting a muscle to a bone; also

lancet

A small

buccaneer

A pirate

conscience

The part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong.

bribe

Money or another reward given to someone to persuade them to act dishonestly.

doddle

Something that is very easy to do.

uttered

Said something aloud.

spirited

Full of energy

repent

To feel sorry for something wrong you have done and wish you had not done it.

mourning

Great sadness felt after someone has died.

flighty

Changing your ideas or behaviour quickly and not being very serious.

minded

Having a particular attitude

sober

Not drunk; also

foremost

Most important or leading.

apoplexy

A sudden loss of consciousness or ability to move

underbrush

Bushes and small plants growing beneath trees in a forest.

underhand

Dishonest or unfair

underscore

To emphasise or show the importance of something.

overactive

More active than is usual or healthy.

fluctuate

To change repeatedly between different levels or amounts.

anguish

Extreme mental or emotional suffering.

affable

Friendly

arbitrary

Based on personal choice or opinion rather than a clear reason or rule.

abate

To become less strong or severe

rationale

The reasons or explanation behind a decision or action.

impulsive

Acting suddenly without thinking carefully about the consequences.

pious

Showing strong religious belief or devotion.

associate

To connect someone or something with another person

emigrate

To leave your own country to live permanently in another country.

mishap

A small accident or unlucky event.

span

The amount of time between two points

overwhelm

To affect someone very strongly so that they find it difficult to cope.

mitigate

To make something less severe

chanced

Happened by chance or unexpectedly.