| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| evaluate |
to judge the level or value of. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| pact |
an agreement or a sworn promise. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| qualify |
to make or be fit for a job or activity. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |