English 2

conceded

admitted as true or valid

amicably

in a friendly way

meticulously

very carefully and precisely

ominous

threatening

unpalatable

distasteful;unpleasant

encroaching

intruding

furtive

sneaky;hidden

reciprocate

return

preposterous

so contrary to common sense as to be laughable;absurd;ridiculous

perennial

happening over and over;perpetual

maladies

diseases

countenance

face

ponderously

in a labored, boring, and serious way

enumerated

names one by one;specified, as in a list

accentuated

emphasized;heightened the effect