| abandon | to give up or to withdraw one's support |
| converse | to engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings |
| deft | quick and skillful; adroit |
| desperate | having lost all hope; despairing |
| enthusiastic | having or demonstrating interest or excitement |
| erect | being in an upright position |
| forge | to have reproduced for fraudulent purposes |
| inquiry | the act or an instance of seeking truth, information, or knowledge |
| novelty | something new, fresh, or unusual |
| perceptible | discernible |
| regale | provide great enjoyment or entertainment |
| reveal | to make known; to bring into view; show |
| scan | look over quickly and systematically |
| scuffle | a rough, disorderly struggle |
| sprain | to wrench or twist the ligaments of a joint |
| summon | to call together; to send for |
| survey | to examine or look at comprehensively; scrutinize |
| termination | conclusion |
| thoroughfare | a main road or public highway |
| thorough | in a detailed or complete manner |
| unscrupulous | lacking in moral principles; without conscience |
| wrangle | an angry, noisy dispute |
