worldly wise

avid

having a strong desire for, to the point of greed. 2. eager or enthusiastic.

brusque

abruptin manner or speech often to the point of ungraciousness; gruff

concise

short to the pointdemean

demean

to cause lowering self esteem; to lower in reputation or character or degrading

despicable

deserving contempt or scorn

emulate

to imatate; try to be equal

evoke

to call forth; to produce. to bring to mind often by suggesting. creating something again espesually through the imagination

inaugurate

to install in office with a formal ceremony. to begin officially or mark the opining of. the act of installing in office.

pervade

to spread throughout

excruciating

very painful

proprietor

the owner of a store or other business

pseudonhym

a ficitious name used by author or a pen name.

rebuff

to reject bluntly, to drive back, a blunt reaction, or an abrupt setback in progress.

resilient

capable of recovering quickly, returning to an original shape or condition.

turbulent

chaotic; unruley, stormy;tempestuous, rapid change in wind speed and direction in the amosphere