| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| refraction |
the bending of rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like when passed obliquely from one medium to another with a different rate of transmission. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |