peremptory
urgent
caprices
impulses
gesticulated
emphasized using hand gestures
coquetry
flirtation
monotonous
boring, lacking change
vexatious
annoying, worrying, perplexing
inertia
the state of being inactive or unwilling to move
instigator
a person or thing that motivates something to happen
adroit
intelligent, quick-thinking
fug
a stinking and suffocating atmosphere
furtive
cunning, secretive
demure
modest and shy
rotundity
having a round shape
truculent
aggressive, combative
perfunctory
done only as a matter of routine, habit, or obligation
meagre
slight, insufficient
defiance
confrontation, resistance
deprecating
expressing strong disapproval of something
nebulously
vaguely, unclearly
vehemence
strong energy, vigor, or passion
inarticulate
unable to speak or express ideas clearly
unobtrusive
quiet and restrained, unnoticeable
elucidated
explained
wop
An out-of-use offensive slur for Italian people
speakeasy
An illegal bar or store selling alcohol during prohibition
batman
Army officer's personal servant
governess
Private (often live-in) academic tutor
