abhor

(v) To shrink from in disgust; to detest.

affable

(adj) Pleasant; approachable; gracious.

amiss

(adv) In a wrong or imperfect way. (adj) Out of order; wrong.

despondent

(adj) Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged.

entreat

(v) To ask earnestly; to beg.

haunt

(v) 1. To stay in one's mind continually. 2. To visit frequently. 3. To appear in the form of a ghost.

impel

(v) 1. To drive or to propel. 2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure.

interminable

(adj) Endless; seeming to be without end.

irascible

(adj) Quick-tempered; irritable.

profound

(adj) 1. Intense; deeply felt. 2. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious.

recluse

(n) A person who lives apart from society and often alone.

reverberate

(v) To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations.

sage

(adj) Having wisdom and good judgment. (n) 1. A person known for wisdom and good judgment. 2. An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking.

tirade

(n) A long, angry speech.

tremulous

(adj) 1. Marked by trembling or shaking. 2. Timid or fearful.