| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |