Misgiving  

Noun | mis-gI-ving

a feeling of fear or doubt about whether something is right or will have a good result

Cunning  

Adjective | kUHn-ing

someone who is cunning uses their intelligence to get what they want, especially by tricking or cheating people

Recuperate  

Verb | ri-kyOO-puh-rayt

to get better after being ill or injured

Persistent  

Adjective | puh-si-stnt

continuing to do something in a determined way

Meticulous  

Adjective | mi-tIk-yu-luhs

very thorough and with careful attention to detail

Quell  

Verb | kwEl

to get rid of unpleasant thoughts or feelings, or to prevent them from becoming stronger

Dismal  

Adjective | dIz-muhl

making you feel unhappy and without hope or enthusiasm

Precipice  

Noun | prE-si-pis

a very steep high cliff