stealth

the cat stealthily crouched in the grass eyeing its intended victim and waiting for just the right moment to pounce.

sneaky.

(stealthy, stealthily)

malevolent

The malevolent spirit howled profanitites throught the night from the depths of the old basement.

wicked or evil

(malevolently)

assuage

It took about 3 years for my feelings of grief to assuage after the  death of my father

to make something uncomfortable, feel better

(assuaged, assuages, assuaging)

dictum

There is an old dictum which states, "Might makes right," but I dissagree.

a short statement that expresses a geersl truth or principle.

(dictation)

arbitrate

If your best friends are fighting over the last piece of gum in the pack, you might arbitrate by telling them to split it

to act between parties to resolve thrir differences.

(-d,-ing,-s)

nauseate

The first few weeks of her pregnancy were difficult because Katy woke up every morning feeling nauseated and dizzy.

to feel sick to the point of almost vomiting

(-d, -ing, -s, nausea, nauseous)

melancholy

The one act play was so melancholy that i felt depressed even after I left the theater!

gloomy or depressed

(melancholic)

aloof

After meeting Janine for the third time, Micheal realized she wasn't shy, just aloof because she hardly spoke and always acted bored every time they went out.

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

(aloofly)

benign

Until Jem and Dill excluded me from their plans, she was only another lady in the neighbourhood, but a relatively benign presence.

showing or expressing kindness or gentleness

(benignly)

acquiesce

Without protest we were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerfully acquiescing to Arricus's instructions, but the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging.

submit ot comply silently agree; consent

(acquiesced, acquiescing)