petulant
cause to be interested or curious
sift
verbal punishment
distraught
complicated
check and sort carefully
wheedle
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
chastisement
deeply agitated especially from emotion
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
easily irritated or annoyed
jeer
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
defiant
intrigue
difficult to analyze or understand
chortle
palpable
laugh at with contempt and derision