Vocabulary

3. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
6. Carefree and lighthearted. Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual.
7. Causing irritation, especially physical irritation.
9. Marked by shame or disgrace.
11. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion.
13. To reduce the length of (a written text); condense. To cut short; curtail.
15. To express grief for or about.
17. Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread. The act of seizing or capturing; arrest. The ability to apprehend or understand; understanding.
18. Prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people.

1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable.
2. Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave.
4. A particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable or noteworthy.
5. The way in which a person behaves; deportment.
7. Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered. Characterized by or resulting from anger.
8. Type or kind.
10. With great care or delicacy; cautiously.
12. Extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures; dissipation.
14. To insert or introduce between parts.
16. Discrimination based on age, especially prejudice against the elderly.