| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |