Brood
Think deeply about something that makes one unhappy
Free
Free
Impartial
fair, just, treating all rivals equally
Acting or done in a secret or dishonest way
underhanded
Exploit
Make full use of and derive benefit from
Some people are more candid than others and might hurt someone's feelings by being blunt.
Truthful and straightforward.
Dissident
A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control
Defiance
Open resistance, bold disobediance
My mom gave me "that look" which implied that I needed to clean my room or I'd be in big trouble.
To suggest something without directly stating it.
Catalyst
Something that causes activity, an event, or change
Settle something or find a solution
Resolve
Vigilant
Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Her fortitude after the bombing helped everyone come together and rebuild the main street.
Courage in pain or adversity
Composure
The state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself
Done with full awareness of the likely consequences
Calculated
Restraint
Unemotional, dispassionate; self control
When I got home, my little sister was super annoying, which only exacerbated my already terrible mood.
To make something worse or more extreme
Livid
Furiously angry
Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear meaning
vague