| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |