| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |