| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Benefactor | a person who has helped others, either by gifts or some kind act |
| Agitation | extreme emotional disturbance, perturbation; springing up of public interest in a matter of controversy |
| Cope | to contend or strive, especially on even terms or with success; to contend with difficulties and attempt to overcome them |
| Aloof | not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others |
| Apparition | ghostly figure; a sudden or unusual sight |
| Plaintiff | the party that institutes a suit in court |
| Palatial | of or suitable for a palace |
| Obsession | preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted felling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety |
| Moor | to make fast by means of cables, anchors, or lines; a broad open area of land |
| Genealogy | family tree; the study of ancestry and family history |
| Frivolous | unworthy of serious attention; trivial |
| Arrogance | the state or quality of being arrogant; overbearing pride |
| Kindle | to set fire to, ignite; to arouse an emotion in someone |
| Docile | ready and willing to be taught, teachable; yielding to a supervision or direction |
| Sinister | suggesting or threatening evil or trouble |
| Seethe | to churn and foam as if boiling; to be in a state of anger or turmoil |
| Smug | exhibiting or felling great or offensive satisfaction with one's self or with one's situation; self-righteously complacent |
| Spurn | to reject or scorn |
| Yearn | to have a strong, often melancholy desire; to feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness |
| Unscrupulous | not having a conscience; without principles |
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