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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