| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| wan |
very pale. |