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re • luc • tant adj., not in the mood, disinclined. Susan was reluctant to tell her mother about the broken vase. reluctantly, adv.

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tem • pes • tu • ous adj., stormy. The tempestuous sea threatened to swallow the little boat.

dis • po • si • tion n., customary mood and attitude toward life. Charlie is always smiling; he has a very happy disposition.

rau • cous adj., loud and disorderly. I couldn’t find my friends in the raucous lunchroom.

tur • bu • lent adj., causing unrest or disturbance. The turbulent atmosphere knocked the small plane around.

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om • i • nous adj., threatening. The ominous clouds signaled an end to our softball game. ominously, adv.

lash v., move violently or suddenly. The flames lashed out at the firefighters.

tor • ren • tial adj., violently rushing. The torrential rains filled the streets with water.