| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |