VCLA Vocab with expert verified definitions

Stunt to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of Reconcile to cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement Prodded to thrust a pointed instrument into Chided to express mild disapproval of (someone) : to scold (someone) gently Banal boring, uninteresting Digression the act of to speaking or writing about something that is different from the main subject being discussed Benign of gentle disposition, gracious Cantankerous often angry and annoyed Reticent inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech, reserved Bellicose showing tendency to fight Complacent satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them Deferential showing respect for someone/something Sanctimonious pretending to be morally better than other people Unrelenting not slowing down, stopping, or growing weaker Deterrent serving to prevent something from happening or prevent people from doing something Panacea something that will make everything about a situation better Provocation an action or occurrence that causes someone to become angry or to begin to do something Mitigate to make (something) less severe, harmful, or painful Conducive making it easy, possible, or likely for something to happen or exist Bereft deprived or robbed of the presence of something Miscreants a person who does something that is illegal or morally wrong Anomaly something that is unusual or unexpected : something anomalous Tacit expressed or understood without being directly stated Impetuous acting or done quickly and without thought : controlled by emotion rather than thought Regal of, relating to, or suitable for a king or queen Dispel to make something end or go away Levity lack of seriousness Haughty showing the attitude of someone who thinks they are better than everyone else Impudent rude Insolent rude