Answer:
1. Aloof- Snobbish
2. Perceptible- Noticeable
3. Wryly- Sarcastically
4. Relent- Back off
5. Avenging- Seeking revenge
6. Expounding- Explaining
7. Retaliated- Fought Back
8. Disposition- Temperament
9. Promenade- Boardwalk
10. Meticulously- Thoroughly
11. Resiliency- Toughness
12. Vulnerable- Unprotected