| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |