1. Voracity- the condition or quality very eager or unremitting in some activity Noun Syn- acquisitiveness Ant-aversion 2.

Pithily-brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible Adjective Syn-succinct, pointed, meaty, concise Ant3. Carbolic- of or derived from carbolic acid Adjective SynAnt4. Renunciation-an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition Noun Syn-abandonment, repudiation, denial Ant5. Pettifogging-dishonest or unethical in insignificant matters; meanly petty insignificant; petty Adjective SynAnt6. Discomfiture- disconcertion; confusion; embarrassment Noun Syn-abashment Ant7. Laconically- using few words; expressing much in few words; concise Adjective Syn- brief, pithy, terse; succinct Ant-voluble 8. Patronizingly- displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner

Adjective SynAnt9. Sallow- of a sickly, yellowish color Adjective Syn- bilious, jaundiced Ant10. Lorries- a long, low, horse-drawn wagon without sides Noun SynAnt11. Insubordination- not submitting to authority; disobedient Adjective Syn- refractory, defiant, insolent Ant12. Restive- impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy Adjective Syn- nervous, unquiet Ant- patient, quiet 13. Billets- lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building Noun Syn- dwelling Ant14. Benediction- the form of blessing pronounced by an officiating minister, as at the close of divine service Noun SynAnt15. Quixotic- extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable Adjective Syn- fanciful, fantastic, imaginary Ant- realistic, practical 16. Apoplexy- stroke

Noun SynAnt16. Parapet- a defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification Noun SynAnt17. Fastidious- excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please Adjective Syn-specific Ant18. Chattels- a movable article of personal property Noun SynAnt19. Convalescent- gradual return to health after illness, injury, or an operation, esp through rest Adjective SynAnt20. Niggardliness- reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly Noun Syn- penurious, miserly, mean, tight Ant- generous 21. Banal- devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite Adjective SynAnt22. Idyll- a poem or prose composition Noun SynAnt23. Repulse- to repel with denial, discourtesy, or the like; refuse or reject

Verb Syn- rebuff, spurn, shun, snub 24. Surreptitiously- obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine Adjective SynAnt-