anxiety
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
boast
talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
chant
a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd
contagion
the communication of disease from one person to another by close contact
crude
in a natural or raw state
enchant
fill someone with great delight
expletive
an oath or swear word
gemstone
a precious or semiprecious stone, esp. one cut, polished, and used in a piece of jewelry
gumdrop
a firm, jellylike, translucent candy made with gelatin or gum arabic
hover
remain in one place in the air
malnourished
suffering from lack of proper nutrition
pendant
hanging downward
pendulum
a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, esp. a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock
priority
a thing that is regarded as more important than another
somber
dark or dull in color or tone
splint
a strip of rigid material used for supporting and immobilizing a broken bone when it has been set
tatters
irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
voluptuous
relating to, or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure
waddle
walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
wink
close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
