perplexed

confused

placidly

camly or seren

preceding

coming before

precision

exact or accurate

redundant

unnecessary repetition

relinquish

to surrender or give up

reprieve

to delay punishment

saucy

boldly smart

"smart alec remark"

speculative

contemplate

vulnerable

easily injured or upset

torrent

downpour

benign

harmless

anguish

agonizing pain

unanimous

complete agreement

spontaneously

without being rehearsed; unplannned

exempted

freed from obligation or excused

conspicuous

easily recognized

diminish

decrease

wistful

wishing or longing for something

obsolete

no longer in use or needed