Demure
shy or modest but in a flirtatious way
Precarious
Not secure and subject to collapse
Contemptuous
To view with disdain
Antagonize
To create a feeling of hostility
Bourgeoisie
The economic middle class
Incredulous
An expression of complete disbelief
Console
A sympathetic expression toward another
Clandestine
Covert and secretive
Rancor
Feelings of animosity toward another
Repercussion
The consequence of a particular act
Speckled
Flecked with dots
Spontaneous
Happening impulsively and without planning
Languid
Fatigued; lacking a certain fire or spirit
Ideology
A philosophy or system of belief
Stagnant
Not displaying progress or evolution; remaining in place without change
Vivid
Portrayed with a heightened intensity
Distraught
Overcome by an agitation of negative emotions
Giddy
An almost childlike expression of joy and happiness
Ineptitude
Incompetence; demonstration of a lack of even fundamental ability
Pensive
Lost in thoughtful contemplation
