| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| admonish |
to warn or caution. |
| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |