1.

Probe – seek to uncover information about someone or something

2. Tugging away – to pull hard at something
3. Shudder – to tremble convulsively
4. Ambivalent – having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
5. Muttering – to say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or
irritation
6. Contempt – the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration
7. Rumble on – to continue for a long period of time
8. Thwart – to prevent someone from accomplishing something
9. Frown – a facial expression indicating disapproval, displeasure
10. Coerce – persuade an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats
11. Redeem – compensate for the faults or bad aspects of
12. Defiant – showing defiance
13. Surge – a sudden powerful forward or upward movement
14. Furtively – in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention
15. Allude – suggest or call attention to indirectly, hint at
16. Loitering – standing or wait around without apparent purpose
17. Luscious – having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste
18. Reminiscing – indulging in enjoyable recollection of past events
19. Penetrate – to go into or through (something), especially with force or effort
20. Confer – to grant or have discussions, exchange opinions
21. Evaporate – turn from liquid into vapor or cease to exist
22. Pelican crossing – a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights operated by pedestrians
23. Put up – display a notice, sign, or poster
24. Rummaging – searching unsystematically and untidily through something
25. Tête-à-tête – a private conversation between two people
26. Break off – abruptly stop talking
27. On the verge of – at the point when something is about to happen or is very likely to happen
28. Tremor – an involuntary quivering movement
29. Giggly – having a tendency to laugh in an excited, nervous, or silly way
30. Elated – ecstatically happy
31. Despondent – in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
32. Astride – with a leg on each side of
33. Vivid – producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind; intensely bright color
34. Grimace – an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust or pain
35. Trance – a state of abstraction
36. Sheer – nothing other than
37. Halt – suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one
38. Exhilarated – very happy, animated or elated
39. Squinting – looking at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt
to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light
40. Resentment – bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly
41. Nagged – be persistently painful or worrying to
42. Profound - very great or intense
43. Pacing about – walking back and forth
44. Sulk – a period of being in a bad mood
45. Solemnly - in a formal and dignified manner
46. Exclaim – cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or pain
47. Seclude – keep someone away from other people
48. Dawdle – to waste time, be slow
49. Mischievous – causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way
50. Relishing – enjoying greatly