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