| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| consciousness |
the physical condition of being awake and aware. |
| cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| eliminate |
to get rid of or destroy. |
| malicious |
having or reflecting a wish to harm. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| tantalize |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |