Reprieve

[ri-preev] 

 

–verb

To delay an impending punishment or sentence.

Zoological

[zoh-uh-loj-i-kuhl]

–adjective

1.  Of or pertaining to zoology.

2.  Relating to or concerned with animals.

Retch

[rech] –verb 

To make efforts to vomit.

Temperamental

[tem-per-uh-men-tl] 

–adjective

1.  Moody, irritable, or sensitive.

2.  Given to erratic behavior; unpredictable.

Procrastinate

[proh-kras-tuh-neyt]

–verb (used with object)

To put off till another day or time; defer; delay.

Soliloquy

[suh-lil-uh-kwee]

–noun

1. An utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts).

2. The act of talking while or as if alone.

Quandary

[kwon-duh-ree, -dree]  

–noun

A state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.