| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| recuperate |
to become healthy again after being ill. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |