pora na kastrację (aka CAE)

tentative

hesitant, uncertain

to admonish

to express disapproval or critcism (she admonished him for shouting), to tell or urge someone to do sth (she admonished them to keep trying)

parched

very thirsty, roasted or dried

brobdingnagian

humongous

to perambulate

to roam, take a stroll, to traverse

inordinate

exceeding reasonable limits (excessive)

imperceptible

impossible to see or notice

prevalent

common, widespread

redundant

exceeding what is necessary or normal; characterised by or containing an excess; characterised by similarity or repetition

inconsiderateness

the quality of failing to be considerate of others

imploringly

in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way that show you want someone to do or not do sth

recalcitrant

stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders

victorious

triumphant

to relinquish

to give up or abandon, to leave behind, to let go, to surrender

nuptial

of or relating to marriage or the the marriage ceremony

lithe

easily bent or flexed

languidly

in a way that lacks vitality or energy; in a way that lacks spirit or interest

fitfully

in a way that often stops and starts and is not regular or continuous; not regular or steady

essential

necessary or needed

bungalow

a small house or cottage

appeal

an earnest or urgent request; a quality that causes ppl to like someone or sth

panacea

a remedy for all ills or difficulties (cure-all)

to rebuke

to criticise someone sharply (synonym to admonish)

innocuous

not likely to bother or offend (inoffensive); causing no injury or damage (harmless)

folly

lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight

strait

a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water; a position of difficulty, perplexity, distress, or need (often used in plural in this case --> in desperate straits)

iridescent

shining with many different colours when seen from different angles

apparition

a ghostly figure; a sudden or unusual sight (phenomenon)

subterfuge

the use of tricks especially to hide, avoid, or get sth (np. to obtain sth by/through subterfuge)

lodgings

a temporary place to stay

precocious

exhibiting mature qualities at an ususually early age; exceptionally early in development or occurence

meddling

the act of altering sth secretly or improperly; interfering or getting involved in a matter without any right or invitation

checkup

physical examination/inspection

earnest

characterised by or preceeding from an intense and serious state of mind; grave, important

adjacent

having a common endpoint or border (right next to sth)

to ponder

to think about sth with thoroughness and care

genuineness

the quality or state of being genuine

to disintegrate

to break or decompose

to ostracise

to exclude

demise

death, the end of existence, termination

inhuman

lacking kindness, pity or compassion; cruel or indifferent

reimbursement

the act of paying back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it bc of you; the amount that is paid back; compensation paid to someone for damages or losses or money already spent

arduousness

difficulty

conscientious

hard-working

compelling

convincing

whereas

on the other hand; while

to err on the side of caution

be careful, to decide to take care rather than take any risk

to concur

to agree

eclectic

including different styles and types

dismally

very, very badly; in a way that is gloomy or depressing

I haven't the foggiest

I don't know

ramifications

the possible results of an action; consequences

to discombobulate

to confuse someone or make someone feel uncomfortable

conundrum

a problem that is difficult to deal with

incongruous

unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening

obsolete

old-fashioned

lecherous

showing a strong sexual interest in someone

cumbersome

very big and hard to move around

to fret about/over sth

to fear; to worry

placid

having a calm appearance or characteristics

oodles of time

plenty of time