to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner admonish VERB to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner
brief to the point of being superficial cursory ADJECTIVE brief to the point of being superficial
short-lived; fleeting ephemeral ADJECTIVE short-lived; fleeting
appropriate/fitting/relevant germane ADJECTIVE appropriate/fitting/relevant
lassitude NOUN weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; sluggishness; spiritlessness; indifference
licentious ADJECTIVE sexually unrestrained; lascivious; lewd; unrestrained by law or general morality
to think or meditate in silence about a particular subject muse VERB to think or meditate in silence about a particular subject
plight NOUN a condition, state, or situation, esp. an unfavorable or unfortunate one
failing to observe what is permitted or appropriate presumptuous ADJECTIVE failing to observe what is permitted or appropriate
lacking in ideas or intelligence vacuous ADJECTIVE lacking in ideas or intelligence