| comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |