| Term | Definition |
|---|
| malign | to speak poorly of another person; to slander or defame |
| malignant | referring to an abnormal growth that tends to spread |
| microcosm | referring to a small world within a larger world |
| meticulous | extremely careful and precise |
| mores | the accepted customs and rules of behavior of a particular social group |
| mundane | typical; ordinary |
| myriad | very large or indefinite; vast |
| naive | simple and unsophisticated |
| nostalgia | a longing for things of the past |
| objective | a goal to work toward |
| ominous | pertaining to an evil omen; foreboding; threatening |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power, authority or force |
| panacea | a cure-all |
| provincial | of or relating to a province; limited in perspective; narrow |
| prudent | thoughtful and cautious; using common sense |
| qualm | sensation of doubt or misgiving; uneasiness |
| resilent | recovering strength or spirits quickly; spring back into position or shape |
| revert | to return to a former condition, practice or belief |
| serenity | peacefulness or calm |
| smirk | to smile in an obnoxious, superior way |
| subjective | particular to a given person |
| superfluous | beyond what is required; extra |
| tenacious | stubborn; holding persistently to something |
| trepidation | fear, anxiety, unease |
| vacillate | to waver or hesitate |
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