eager {Ans: strongly wanting to do or have something}aloof {Ans: not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant}wax (verb) {Ans: (of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size}duration {Ans: the time during which something continues}writhe {Ans: make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body}invoke {Ans: call on ( a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration}