Its not scary its vocabulary in a slightly

It’s not scary; it’s vocabulary (in a slightly different fashion this week). (There is no story. ) (Sorry, I know you all love my stories about Wolfgang. ) Reticent Enamored Haughty Accumulate Lament Ephemeral Suppress Paramount Mien Lenient

Reticent (adj) The groom was reticent to engage in holy matrimony. Reluctant; unwilling

enamored (adj) Zebras frequently traipse through the world enamored with other zebras, which is fine as long as they don't date until they are 24. Filled with love

haughty (adj) Turning up your nose at someone shows you to be haughty. Don't be like that. snobby; having an air of superiority

Accumulate (v) Accumulating money can be a good thing. Accumulating snow is a bad thing. I loathe snow; it is my least favorite form of precipitation. To collect; to gather

Lament (v/n) Most people lament the passing of a relative – even when they are set to inherit a great deal. To mourn; a song or poem of mourning

Ephemeral (adj) Love, like clouds, can be ephemeral, so don't date until you are 24. You can be more certain that you are dating a worthy mate rather than some nogoodnik who will only burst your heart. Lasting only a short time

suppress (v) You must suppress the urge to say things in class that are not germane to the discussion. Everyone will appreciate it. To do away with using force or authority The noun form of suppress is suppression.

Paramount (adj) When parachuting, it is of paramount importance to be certain that your 'chute is ready before you jump. Trust me on this one. superior (to all others); utmost

mien (n) When the cowboy sauntered into the saloon, everyone knew by his mien that he was a bad guy. His pistols were slung low for a quick draw; his eyes scanned the room challenging anyone to stare; and his lip curled up in a sneer that, if it could talk, would have caused his mother to wash his mouth out with soap if she weren't afraid of him. Bearing; demeanor; mood; appearance

When children spend the entire church service running under pews, looking at the people behind them, and generally being distracting, I can only conclude that their parents have been too lenient and need to punish them. Severely. lenient (adj) Clement; merciful; permissive