LP 9

Amicable

characterized by friendliness and goodwill (typically used to describe a person’s personality or the state of a relationship)

cajole

to persuade through flattery; mild pestering; coax/ to get one’s way through deception or false promises

decorum

something that aligns with social expectation in the sense of being proper, appropriate, or decent; behavior that is seen as implying good manners, politeness, and social class.

digression

a line of communication or logic that diverges from the main point or line of reasoning in speaking or writing; a tangent

efface

to erase something completely by wearing it away; to cause to disappear or vanish; to make oneself less noticeable due to shyness

flourish

to thrive or grow to succeed or prosper, to decorate or ornament, to brandish something for attention

haughty

displaying excessive pride or arrogance, snobby

incite

to provoke or urge

latent

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden potential

scintillating

sparkling or shining brightly; interesting or entertaining

tout

to promote or praise something highly ; to solicit or patronage; to spy on

wayward

difficult to control or predict; behaving erratically or contrary to expectations.