Passing #3

Tenacious

Holding firm to an opinion or a course of action; persistent.

Teeming

To be full of or present in large numbers; overflowing.

Abstemious

Not allowing oneself much in the way of food or drink; moderate.

Banter

Playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

Surmise

To suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

To pique

To stimulate interest or curiosity.

Bodice

The upper part of a woman's dress, covering the torso.

Swain

A young man, especially one who is a suitor or lover.

Acquisitive

Having a strong desire to acquire more wealth or possessions.

Pretence

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

Inconsequential

Not significant or important; trivial.

Sparse

Thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense.

Aloof

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

To efface

To erase a mark from a surface; to make oneself appear insignificant.

Melancholy

A deep, persistent sadness or gloom.

Triviality

The quality or state of being trivial; unimportant.

Turmoil

A state of great disturbance or confusion.

Erratic

Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

Perchance

By some chance; perhaps.

Hectic

Full of incessant or frantic activity.

Irksome

Irritating; annoying.

Geniality

Friendly and cheerful disposition.

Inaccessible

Not able to be reached or entered.

Avert

To turn away or prevent.

Laudable

Deserving praise and commendation.

Inkling

A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.

Haggard

Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue.

Spurious

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Callousness

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

To hinder

To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in a delay or obstruction.

Irrevocable

Not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered.

To consummate

To complete or finalize a transaction or agreement.

Frenzy

A state of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior.

Solace

Comfort or consolation in a time of grief or distress.

Acme

The point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.

Unmolested

Not interfered with; untouched or uninhibited.

Fastidious

Very attentive to detail; hard to please.

Ramshackle

In a state of severe disrepair.

Placid

Not easily upset or excited; calm.

Nonchalance

The state of being nonchalant; casuallness.

Perfunctory

Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Stark

Severe or bare in appearance or outline.

Craven

Lacking in courage; cowardly.

To submerge

To put or sink below the surface of a liquid.

Misadventure

An unfortunate incident; a mishap.