mimic
to imitate or copy
dominion
1) control over a country or people 2) the land that belongs to a ruler
egocentric
thinking only of oneself; self-centered
complete and in the original state; not damaged
intact
paternal
behaving or feeling as a father does toward his child
reluctance
an unwillingness to do something
bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff; flexible
supple
calm, quiet, and peaceful
tranquil
reminisce
to talk about the past with pleasure
absurd
ridiculous or completely unreasonable
exploit
to make full use of (a resource), to use (a person) in an unfair or selfish way
comprise
to consist of or to be made up of
earnest
sincere and serious
verdict
an opinion or judgment
very important (in reference to a decision or event)
momentous
agitate
1) to make someone troubled or nervous 2) to campaign for something in public
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
disparage
miser
someone who has a great desire to possess money and hates to spend it
to try an activity in a casual way
dabble
feeling that one is better or more important than other people
pompous
life, energy, and strength
vitality
a false display, an attempt to deceive
pretense
ominous
suggesting something unpleasant will happen
reverberate
to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly
a long strip or area of something
swath
scrutinize
to examine someone or something very carefully
sparse
small in number, often spread over a large area; scarce
originator, creator, founder
progenitor
lament
to express sadness and regret about something
plight
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
cleave
to cut or split into at least two parts
oblivious
not aware of what is happening around you
causing a feeling of sadness
poignant
sullen
silent and unpleasant; depressed; gloomy
premise
an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based; an assumption
obscure
not known to many people, difficult to understand