| acquiesce | (v) To accept or agree |
| adamant | (adj) Stubborn, unyielding |
| balk | (v) To stop short |
| camaraderie | (n) Good will; friendliness |
| cantankerous | (adj) Quarrelsome |
| compliance | (n) Obedience |
| presumptuous | (adj) Boldly improper |
| propitiate | (v) To soothe or calm |
| tractable | (adj) Manageable |
| volition | (n) One's own free will or choosing |