| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| clan |
a group of people from the same family. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| courteous |
being polite or showing good manners. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| pastor |
a minister or priest in charge of a church or congregation. |
| physiological |
of or relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism or its parts. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| resent |
to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |