| Term | Definition |
| apathy | a feeling of hopelessness, not caring, no effect, not feeling one way or another about something. |
| grimace | frown |
| dilemma | major problem |
| contempt | disgust, hatred |
| empathy | feeling like sympathy, but the person has been through the same experience |
| rivulet | a tiny stream of water |
| commotion | a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos |
| pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
| decorum | an orderly, manner-filled presence |
| humility | a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
| barrage | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area, to (verb)bombard (someone) with something |
| fledgling | a young bird learning to fly, a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped |
| intuition | a sixth sense or gut feeling |
| facade | the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space, front, facean outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality. |
| penchant | a desire, a strong interest |
| revelation | a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea |
| proponent | someone who is "for" or fighting FOR a cause (opposite of against--con) |
| adultion | obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise |
| junket | trip, journey: such as a trip made by an official at public expense |
| permeate | throughout, soaked penetrate |
| drone | to make a continuous low sound |
| wince | flinch, to cringe in pain |
| grieve | to mourn or be sad about, usually over the loss of |
| ponder | to think deeply |
| codecend | rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone |
