Furtive
secretive
Loathesome
deeply hated
resentment
feel unfairly treated
lore
traditional stories passed down
conventional
average, typical
divulge
to tell
genesis
beginning
culpable
guilty
crucible
difficult test that leads to something new
adamant
refuse to change mind
trepidation
fear, anxiety
conjure
magically call something up
condemn
to judge, death penalty
quarrel
to have a small fight
prosperity
successful, especially in wealth
Autonomy
the ability to control your own actions
Intuition
going with your instincts
macabre
disturbing and related to death
benefactor
a person who gives money or help
revamp
making something new again
lassitude
the state of feeling weak
alms
donation of money or food for the poor
etymology
study of where words come from
composition
work of art, music, literature
atrocity
wicked or cruel act
ascertain
to find out and make sure of
elucidate
to make clear
haggard
looking tired or worn down
usurp
to take over, overthrow
decorum
behaving in a socially appropriate way