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vehement

[vee-uh-muhnt]

zealous; ardent; impassioned

tranquil

[trang-kwil]

free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm

tame

[teym]

changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated

conflicting

[kuhn-flik-ting]

being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible

pining

[pahy-ning]

suffering with or expressing longing or yearning for someone or something

impetus

[im-pi-tuhs]

a moving force; impulse; stimulus

peremptory

[puh-remp-tuh-ree]

leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative

haunt

[hawnt]

to recur persistently to the consciousness of; remain with

waft

[waft]

to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water

encroaching

[en-kroh-ching]

advancing beyond proper, accepted, or usual limits; making gradual inroads into or onto something

arcadian

[ahr-kay-dee-uhn]

rural, rustic, or pastoral, especially suggesting simple, innocent contentment

cordial

[kawr-juhl]

courteous and gracious; friendly; warm

nourish

[nur-ish]

to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth

toil

[toil]

to engage in hard and continuous work; labor arduously

promenade

[prom-uh-nahd]

to go for or take part in a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display

expectant

[ik-spek-tuhnt]

having expectations; expecting

apprehensive

[ap-ri-hen-siv]

uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

deign

[deyn]

to think it appropriate to or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend

juvenile

[joo-vuh-nl]

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons; youthful

pretermit

[pree-ter-mit]

to let pass without notice; disregard

murmur

[mur-mer]

to speak in a low tone or indistinctly

renowned

[ri-nound]

celebrated; famous

intercept

[in-ter-sept]

to take, seize, or halt (someone or something on the way from one place to another); cut off from an intended destination

ponder

[pon-der]

to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully