| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |