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inhibited
in·hib·it·ed /ɪnˈhɪbətəd, ɪnˈhɪbɪtəd/ adjective
too embarrassed or nervous to do or say what you want SYN shy
- inhibited about
- Many people are inhibited about discussing sexual matters.
vigilant
vig·i·lant /ˈvɪdʒələnt, ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/ adjective
giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity:
- Please remain vigilant at all times and report anything suspicious.
- vigilantly adverb
hind
hind1 /haɪnd/ adjective [only before noun]
- relating to the back part of an animal with four legs
- hind legs/feet/quarters/limbs
cradle
cra·dle1 /ˈkreɪdl/ noun
- [countable] a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves gently from side to side → cot:
- She rocked the cradle to quieten the child.
ruckus
ruck·us /ˈrʌkəs/ noun [singular]
especially American English informal
- a noisy argument or confused situation SYN rumpus