balm
healing oinment
chide
to scold mildly, reprove
eloquent
vividly expressive, forceful
nonchalant
unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic
avid
extremely eager, enthusiastic
dispute
to argue or express disagreement with
eminent
esteemed, exalted
predicament
an unpleasant, trying, or dangerous situation
acute
intense, sharp, keen
chastisement
punishment, discipline
longevity
long duration of life
pulverize
to crush or pound
confront
to face boldly, stand up to
patron
a customer or client who regularly visits or supports a business or organization
modest
humble, reserved, unexaggerated
recuperate
to recover, get well
compassionate
tender, pitying, sympathetic
municipal
pertaining to the government of a city or town
monopoly
exclusive control of a service or commodity
revenue
a business's income