| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. |
| charisma |
an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |