capitulate verb

to give in

reverent adjective

feeling or expressing respect or awe

prestigious adjective

having a honored name or reputation; having prestige

stupor noun

a state of mental numbness; a daze

sycophant noun

a person who tries to win favor through flattery

zany adjective

wildly silly or comical

urbane adjective

smooth in manner; elegant; polished; suave

premonition noun

a feeling that something bad is going to happen

egregious adjective

highly noticeable in a negative way; conspicuosly bad

cajole verb

to persuade with flattery; to sweet- talk

composure noun

calmness of mind or manner; slef- possession

formidable adjective

very challenging; demanding

aberration noun

an oddity; something different from what is normally expected

extol verb

to praise highly; exalt

elusive adjective

tending to escape; hard to catch, hold, or identify

trepidation noun

alarm or dread

virulent adjective

very injurious; lethal; deadly

precocious adjective

showing unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental ability

inscrutable adjective

difficult to interpret or understand; puzzling

congenital adjective

referring to a condition present at birth; inborn