gaudy^{2: too bright and showy}

ghastly: death-like, pale and ill

grumble^{3: to complain}

harass^{4: worry, trouble}

heretic: very busy; active

impediment: sth that hinders

indigenous: native

insatiate: never satisfied

intrepid: fearless

irate: angry

jeopardy: danger

leash: control

loafer: an idle, lazy person

lucrative: profitable

lustrous: bright; shining

malign: to slander