| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| inactive |
not moving or operating; inert; quiescent. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| revisit |
to visit or go to again, especially with the intent to examine something or to relive an important experience. |
| robust |
strong, healthy, and full of energy. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |