personality; attitude

watchful and alert

with fear or trepidation; suspiciously

occurring naturally, without being planned

in a state of great hardship; miserable

appreciation; enjoyment

one that follows another in a job or office

extremely painful

to get or obtain possession

mild; harmless

feeling great pleasure or delight

all members of a group in complete agreement

foreboding sense of evil

feeling, showing or causing regret or pity

wryly = cleverly; with humor or irony

prestige = deep, strong, or intense

prestige = special skill or knowledge

rueful = the opposite of intended or expected meaning

expertise = to give up; surrender

obsolete = no longer useful

assimilated = puzzled; confused

irrationally = without reason or understanding

obsolete = delay of punishment

nuisance = annoying or irritating; unpleasant

prestige = a strong feeling of guilt or regret

wretched = high standing in others' opinions

aptitude = natural ability

dumbfounded = absorbed; understood

wryly = intense pain