| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |