2. Hazy, obscure, indistinct, ambiguous
Vague
Not clearly stated or expressed; lacking definite shape, form, or character
Adjective
Hazy, obscure, indistinct, ambiguous

4. To hesitate in action, purpose, or intent
Falter
To hesitate in action, purpose, or intent
Verb
Stumble, hesitate

6. Having been severely excited or disturbed; deeply unsettled
Agitated
Having been severely excited or disturbed; deeply unsettled
Adjective
Seething, frantic, hysterical

8. Wandering, subject to change
erratic
Having no fixed course
Wandering, subject to change
Unpredictable
Adjective

10. defiance Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
Resistance or rebelliousness
Obstreperousness
noun

12. Indictment
An accusation of wrong-doing or a formal complaint accusing a person of a crime filed in court
noun

14. A person suffering from an emotional disorder Sick person
Neurotic
A person suffering from an emotional disorder
Sick person
Adjective or noun

16. Sullen Showing a brooding ill-humor Darkened by clouds Dour, glowering
Adjective

18. Acculturation, absorption
Assimilation
The social process of absorbing one cultural group into another
When people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a national “family”
Acculturation, absorption
Noun

20. Experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
acutely
Experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
Knifelike, critical
adverb

22. Incredulity Doubt about the truth of something Disbelief, skepticism
noun

24. Insinuate Introduce or insert oneself in a subtle manner
To give the impression of understanding
Intimate, introduce
verb

26. Beseech Ask for, request earnestly Press, entreat Verb
(beseechingly: in an imploring manner, pleadingly: adverb)

28. Ominous
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; Presaging ill fortune
Threatening, sinister
Adjective

30. Deferred To put off an action or event to a later time.
postpone, delay
Verb (past tense)

32. disagreement, inconsistency, mismatch
Contradiction
A combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.
disagreement, inconsistency, mismatch
Noun

34. decrease, lessen, decline, fade
Diminish
To make or become less
decrease, lessen, decline, fade
Verb

36. Vindicate Clear of blame Show or prove to be right, or justified
Absolve, acquit, exonerate
Verb

38. Bribe, blackmail, corruption
Graft
The acquisition of money, gain or advantage (particularly political advantage) by dishonest or illegal means
Bribe, blackmail, corruption
noun

40. Wrought
Worked, produced or shaped by beating with a hammer, as iron or silver
Made, fashioned, created
verb

42. Fortification, mainstay, bulwark
Bastion
A projected, fortified portion of a rampart; anything seen as protecting or preserving some quality or condition
Fortification, mainstay, bulwark
noun

44. Undaunted Undismayed, not discouraged, not giving way to fear
Audacious, courageous, fearless
adjective

46. Revelation
Something revealed or disclosed, especially something striking
Disclosure, announcement, exposition, manifestation
noun

48. scrutinize To examine in great detail
Examine, pore over, probe, dissect
verb

50. facetious Not meant to be taken seriously or literally; humorous
Amusing, clever, comic, droll, frivolous, jocular, ludicrous
adjective

52. Tentative Not definite or positive, unsure, uncertain;
temporary or test
Hesitant, provisional, speculative, testing, temporary
adjective

54. Exasperate To irritate or provoke to a high degree, to annoy accutely
Agitate, aggravate, anger, annoy, excite, gall, rankle
verb

56. As expressing sorrow or melancholy
Plaintively
As expressing sorrow or melancholy
Mournfully, sadly
Adverb

58. Strident Making or having a sharp sound;
Having a shrill or irritating character
Harsh, shrill, discordant, screeching, squeaky
adjective

60. Confused, perplexed, at a loss, baffled
Nonplussed
Utterly perplexed
Confused, perplexed, at a loss, baffled
adjective