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quelled

(verb) - to suppress; put an end to; extinguished

inordinately

(adj) - not within proper or reasonable limits; excessive

provocation

(noun) - something that angers/irritates

inconspicuous

(adj) - not noticeable or prominent

rudiments

(noun) - a mere beginning; first slight appearance of undeveloped or imperfect form of something

peril

(noun) - exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger

erratically

(adj/adverb) - deviating from usual of proper course in conduct

contemporaries

(noun) - person or living thing existing at the same time

cantankerous

(adj) - disagreeable to deal with

passé

(adj) - no longer fashionable, out of date

apoplectic

(adj) - overcome with anger, extremely indignant

decreed

(noun) - a formal or authoritative order, especially one having the force of law

rectitude

(noun) - rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue

disposition

(noun) - natural mental and emotional outlook or mood

contemptuously

(adj) - showing or expressing disdain and/or scorn, disrespectful

indignantly

(adverb) - feeling or expressing strong displeasure at the something unjust, offensive, or insulting

dispelled

(verb) - to drive off various directions; disperse; dissipate

tactful

(adj) - a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense

prerogative

(noun) - an exclusive right, privilege, etc.

devoid

(adj) - not possessing. untouched by, void, or destitute (usually followed by "or")