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The Awakening

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enamor
Be filled with a feeling of love; admiration
countenance
the appearance conveyed by a person's face; facial expression
langour
The feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness; tranquility
tacit
Implied without being stated; understood
lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
Atonement
Make amends for wrongdoing
encumbrance
A burden, hindrance, disadvantage
efface
Make oneself appear insignificant
diminutive
extremely or unusually small; insignificant
insidious
proceeding in a gradual way but with harmful effects; sly, subtle
impervious
unable to be affected by; impenetrable
vouchsafe
Grant something to someone in a gracious or haughty manner
remonstrate
A disapproving protest; denounce, complain
entreat
ask someone anxiously to do something; implore, pray
ponderous
Slow because of great weight; awkward, clumsy
endeavor
try hard to achieve something; attempt
tumultuous
making a loud and confused noise; explosive, disorderly
candor
The quality of being honest in expression; frank, sincere
effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
propensity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
fidelity
faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
ardor
Passion or enthusiasm
discernment
the ability to judge well
capricious
given to sudden changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable
embodiment
a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling
impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care; reckless
supercilious
behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant, pompous
solicitude
care or concern for someone or something
repose
State of tranquility or composure; peace, relaxation
pretentious
Attempting to impress by greater importance; ostentatious, showy
sardonically
grimly mocking or cynical; disbelieving
unscrupulous
Having or showing no moral principles; devious, dishonest
preposterous
Contrary to reason; utterly absurd, ridiculous
incipiently
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop
poignant
Bring forth a keen sense of sadness or regret; sorrowful
heed
Pay attention to; take notice of; consider, obey
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval of someone's behavior; reprimand
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness
ennui
A feeling of dissatisfaction arising from a lack of excitement
commiseration
Sympathy for the misfortune of others; compassion, pity
extraneous
unrelated to the subject being dealt with; immaterial, irrelevant
Caprice
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern; considerate
ingenuous
Of a person innocent or unsuspecting; naive
Acquiesced - verb
Accept something reluctantly but without permission
volition
the power of using one's will
imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash
irresolute
Showing or feeling hesitancy; indecisive, uncertain
insurmountable
To great to be overcome; unconquerable
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