glumly prudent constrict duly acacias

glum

glum /ɡlʌm/ adjective (comparative glummer, superlative glummest)

• if someone is glum, they feel unhappy and do not talk a lot SYN gloomy
  • Anna looked glum.
  • After dinner, Kate lapsed into a glum silence.

prudent

pru‧dent /ˈpruːdənt/ ●○○ adjective

• sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks
  • prudent house buyers
• it is prudent (for somebody) to do something
  • It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network.

constrict

con‧strict /kənˈstrɪkt/ verb

1. [intransitive, transitive] to make something narrower or tighter, or to become narrower or tighter
   • Caffeine constricts the blood vessels in your body.
   • Linda’s throat constricted and she started to cry.
2. [transitive] to limit someone’s freedom to do what they want SYN restrict
   • Fear of crime constricts many people’s lives.

duly

du‧ly /ˈdjuːli $ ˈduːli/ adverb

1. in the proper or expected way
   • Here are your travel documents, all duly signed.
2. at the proper time or as expected
   • The Queen duly appeared on the balcony to wave to the crowds.

acacias

a‧ca‧cia /əˈkeɪʃə/ noun [countable]

• a tree with small yellow or white flowers that grows in warm countries