I was done putting away the glasses and cutlery. What is cutlery?

My mom was already up from her seat, reading intently over his shoulder. What does intently mean?

Impatient, a trait we both share, my mom then called a friend. What does trait mean?

She saw goodness in people first. I hated anyone to think that Martin was a grifter --especially people with big hearts. What is a grifter?

Mail in impoverished countries is often opened by postal workers. What does impoverished mean?

Mr. Samupindi was disappointed, but gave me another week's reprieve. What does reprieve mean?

People might argue that I was an easy mark: I wasn't always the most serious person. But I would just dismiss the naysayers. What is naysayer?

The thought that people would steal things intended for Martin made me a little more cynical about the world. What does cynical mean?

A mandate was put forth that white farmers that lived in Zimbabwe for many generations had to give their farmland back to native black Africans. What is a mandate?

Red-hot pain radiated down both legs. What does radiated mean?

Anytime I bent over it felt like I was being stabbed at the base of my spine. This made emptying the dishwasher excruciating. What does excruciating mean?

Those shirts quadrupled his T-shirt collection. What does quadrupled mean?