Aloof – bored; distant; disinterested Ornery – stubborn Gallant – brave, noble, courteous Spite – to harm, annoy, offend • He acts that way just to spite him. Stammer – to stutter Premonition – a feeling about the future Smolder – to burn without a flame Apprehensive – nervous; anxious Defiance - rebellion Ruefully - regretfully •He looked ruefully at his misspelled tattoo. “No regert,” it said. Well… he had at least one now.