1.
bereft: adj. deprived of or lacking something that is wanted or needed
2.
besmirch: v. to stain or tarnish; to make dirty
3.
biophilia: n. a human tendency to interact with other forms of life in nature
4.
bravado: n. showy or demonstrative conduct or action often characterized by swagger, overconfidence
5.
brazen: adj. marked by contemptuous boldness
6.
cacophony: n. harsh or discordant sound, dissonance
7.
callous: adj. feeling or showing NO sympathy for others; hard- hearted
8.
coalesce: v. to grow together; to unite to form a group
9.
contrite: adj. feeling or showing sorrow or remorse for a sin or shortcomings
10.
didactic: adj. designed or intended to teach
11.
equipoise: n. a state of balance; something that serves as a counterbalance
12.
euphoria: n. a feeling of well- being or elation
13.
furlough: n. a period of time when an employee is told not to come to work and is not paid
14.
imbue: v. to fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire
15.
incumbent: n. one that occupies, occupant
16.
neophyte: n. a new convert; novice
17.
obdurate: adj. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
18.
reproach: n. an expression of disapproval, disgrace, discredit
19.
sequester: v. to set apart; segregate
20.
spurious: adj. not genuine, false