| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |