| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |