| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |