| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |