coyly
in a shy way meant to be alluring
doted
to be extremely and uncritically fond of
reverent
feeling or showing deep respect
prosperity
the condition of being successful
ambivalence
uncertainty or unable to make a choice; having mixed feelings about someone or something
scrutiny
critical observation or examination
stoically
impassively or indifferently
stringent
very strict
piqued
cause interest or excitement; feel irritated or resentful
resolve
firm determination or do something (noun); settle or find a solution (verb)
fathom
understand after much thought
palpable
- an atmosphere or feeling so intense to seem almost tangible or touchable
affinity
liking or attraction
mulled
to think about something deeply and at length
blatantly
done openly and unashamedly
mollified
reduce the severity of something; soften; appease the anger or anxiety of someone
succumbed
give in; surrender
imminent
- likely to occur or happening soon
perpetually
- in a way that never ends or changes; constantly
prudent
wise