| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| faulty |
having imperfections, flaws, or defects. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |