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tranquil
calm, quiet, and peaceful
exploit
to make full use of (a resource), to use (a person) in an unfair or selfish way
mimic
to imitate or copy (someone’s actions or words)
egocentric
thinking only of oneself; self-centered
reluctance
an unwillingness to do something
reminisce
to talk about the past with pleasure
earnest
sincere and serious
dominion
1) control over a country or people 2) the land that belongs to a ruler
vitality
life, energy, and strenght
momentous
very important (in reference to a decision or event)
reverberate
to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly
supple
bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff; flexible
miser
someone who has a great desire to possess money and hates to spend it
verdict
an opinion or judgment
cleave
to cut or split into at least two parts
ominous
suggesting something unpleasant will happen
agitate
1) to make someone troubled or nervous 2) to campaign for something in public
a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about a future event
misgiving
a long strip or area of something
swath
to try an activity in a casual way
dabble
sparse
small in number, often spread over a large area; scarce
sullen
silent and unpleasant; depressed; gloomy
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
plight
oblivious
not aware of what is happening around you
progenitor
originator, creator, founder
entreat
to ask someone sincerely or anxiously to do something
imperative
1) extremely important or urgent 2) something that needs to be done immediately
complete and in the original state; not damaged
intact
gregarious
fond of company; sociable
exert
to use power or the ability to make something happen
induce
1) to persuade someone to do something 2) to cause something to happen
lament
to express sadness and regret about something
poignant
causing a feeling of sadness
pompous
feeling that one is better or more important than other people
disparage
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect