beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |