succumbed
give in; surrender
piqued
cause interest or excitement; feel irritated or resentful
reverent
feeling or showing deep respect
prosperity
the condition of being successful
prosperity
accomplishment & benefit
coyly
in a shy way meant to be alluring
scrutiny
critical observation or examination
stoically
impassively or indifferently
stringent
very strict
mulled
contemplate & deliberate
doted
to be extremely and uncritically fond of
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
affection & closeness
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
prudent
careful & cautious
ambivalence
uncertainty or unable to make a choice; having mixed feelings about someone or something
imminent
likely to occur or happening soon
perpetually
in a way that never ends or changes; constantly
prudent
wise
reverent
appreciative & polite