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