trifled: to treat someone or something carelessly or without respect

pruned: to cut off branches from a tree, bush or plant, especially so that it will grow better in future/ •
to reduce something by removing things which are not necessary
expediency :when something is helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally
acceptable

moat: a long wide hole which is dug all the way around a place such as a castle, and usually filled with
water, to make it more difficult to attack

apopleptic :extremely and obviously angry, or in a state of violent excitement, usually caused by great
anger

purportedly : to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe

palpable: so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it
can be touched or physically felt
capriciousness: changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly
hiatus : a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something is missing
aberration: a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving
pernicious: having a very harmful effect or influence
vacuity: not expressing or showing intelligent thought or purpose

inert : not moving or not able to move/ not energetic or interesting

lasciviously : expressing a strong desire for sexual activity

ignominious: (especially of events or behaviour) embarrassing because of being a complete failure

anomalies: a person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something
else and therefore not satisfactory

alcove : a small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall being further back than the parts on each
side

profligacy: wasteful with money

malevolent : causing or wanting to cause harm or evil

deluge : a very large amount of rain or water / a lot of something / to cover something with a lot of
water
 cosseted : to give a lot of attention to making someone comfortable and to protecting them from
anything unpleasant
appurtenances :a possession or piece of property that is considered to be a typical feature of a
particular way of living:

postulate : to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or
developed/ an idea that is suggested or accepted as a basic principle before a further idea is formed or
developed from it

scrupulously : extremely honest, or doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done

bungle/ing : to do something wrong, in a careless or stupid way

desecrated: to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected

serenaded : to play a piece of music or sing for someone, especially for a woman while standing
outside her house at night/[n] a song or piece of music sung or played for someone a piece of
gentle classical music in several parts

stoking : to add fuel to a large closed fire and move the fuel around with a stick so that it burns well
and produces a lot of heat / to encourage bad ideas or feelings in a lot of people/strock up on /with
sth: to eat a lot of a particular food in order to avoid feeling hungry or weak later

abjure : to state publicly that you no longer agree with a belief or way of behaving
exacerbate: to make something which is already bad worse
relegated : to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position/ If a
football team is relegated, it is moved down to a lower division
intrusive: affecting someone or something in an annoying, disturbing and unwanted way

procrastinate : to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or
boring