| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |